used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Tis there a woman loves to speak her wishes; It spares the blushes of the love-sick maiden.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And every word's a smile, each line a tongue.”
any thing at all
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
aroused or activated
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
ay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ----“The letter! ay! the letter!
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading 'Tis there a woman loves to speak her wishes; It spares the blushes of the love-sick maiden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
without stop or interruption
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
DuonounUS /ˈduːoʊ/
two items of the same kind
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And every word's a smile, each line a tongue.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And every word's a smile, each line a tongue.”
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Tis there a woman loves to speak her wishes; It spares the blushes of the love-sick maiden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Tis there a woman loves to speak her wishes; It spares the blushes of the love-sick maiden.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ----“The letter! ay! the letter!
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And every word's a smile, each line a tongue.”
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
love-sick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Tis there a woman loves to speak her wishes; It spares the blushes of the love-sick maiden.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'Tis there a woman loves to speak her wishes; It spares the blushes of the love-sick maiden.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading 'Tis there a woman loves to speak her wishes; It spares the blushes of the love-sick maiden.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Tis there a woman loves to speak her wishes; It spares the blushes of the love-sick maiden.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
transport commercially
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
slumbers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And every word's a smile, each line a tongue.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
sparesnounUS /sperz/
plural of “spare” — an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
From this reading 'Tis there a woman loves to speak her wishes; It spares the blushes of the love-sick maiden.
express in speech
From this reading 'Tis there a woman loves to speak her wishes; It spares the blushes of the love-sick maiden.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ----“The letter! ay! the letter!
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Tis there a woman loves to speak her wishes; It spares the blushes of the love-sick maiden.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
up to a particular time
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis there a woman loves to speak her wishes; It spares the blushes of the love-sick maiden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Tis there a woman loves to speak her wishes; It spares the blushes of the love-sick maiden.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading And every word's a smile, each line a tongue.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
at the time that
From this reading _Duo._ The slumbers of Griffith continued till late on the following morning, when he was awakened by the report of a cannon, issuing from the deck above him.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading 'Tis there a woman loves to speak her wishes; It spares the blushes of the love-sick maiden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He threw himself, listlessly, from his cot, and perceiving the officer of marines near him, as his servant opened the door of his stateroom, he inquired, with some little interest in his manner, if “the ship was in chase of anything, that a gun was fired?”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 'Tis there a woman loves to speak her wishes; It spares the blushes of the love-sick maiden.
word'snounUS /wɜːrdz/
possessive form of “word” — a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And every word's a smile, each line a tongue.”
