Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

the superior of a group of nuns

From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

Having no one else present.

From this reading The breeze which swept away the rolling smoke from Norham, curled not the Tweed alone.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The breeze which swept away the rolling smoke from Norham, curled not the Tweed alone.

a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The breeze which swept away the rolling smoke from Norham, curled not the Tweed alone.

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading The breeze which swept away the rolling smoke from Norham, curled not the Tweed alone.

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From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The breeze which swept away the rolling smoke from Norham, curled not the Tweed alone.

hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove

From this reading "The merry seamen laugh'd to see Their gallant ship so lustily Furrow the green sea-foam.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading "The merry seamen laugh'd to see Their gallant ship so lustily Furrow the green sea-foam.

a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading "The merry seamen laugh'd to see Their gallant ship so lustily Furrow the green sea-foam.

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From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

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From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

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From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

a small island

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

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From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The merry seamen laugh'd to see Their gallant ship so lustily Furrow the green sea-foam.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

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From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

in a healthy manner

From this reading "The merry seamen laugh'd to see Their gallant ship so lustily Furrow the green sea-foam.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading "The merry seamen laugh'd to see Their gallant ship so lustily Furrow the green sea-foam.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

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From this reading The breeze which swept away the rolling smoke from Norham, curled not the Tweed alone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The breeze which swept away the rolling smoke from Norham, curled not the Tweed alone.

plural of “nun” — a woman religious

From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

uttered with a trill

From this reading The breeze which swept away the rolling smoke from Norham, curled not the Tweed alone.

the work of a sailor

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

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From this reading "The merry seamen laugh'd to see Their gallant ship so lustily Furrow the green sea-foam.

plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading "The merry seamen laugh'd to see Their gallant ship so lustily Furrow the green sea-foam.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "The merry seamen laugh'd to see Their gallant ship so lustily Furrow the green sea-foam.

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

transport commercially

From this reading "The merry seamen laugh'd to see Their gallant ship so lustily Furrow the green sea-foam.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The breeze which swept away the rolling smoke from Norham, curled not the Tweed alone.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The merry seamen laugh'd to see Their gallant ship so lustily Furrow the green sea-foam.

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From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

possessing sweep

From this reading The breeze which swept away the rolling smoke from Norham, curled not the Tweed alone.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The breeze which swept away the rolling smoke from Norham, curled not the Tweed alone.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "The merry seamen laugh'd to see Their gallant ship so lustily Furrow the green sea-foam.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland

From this reading The breeze which swept away the rolling smoke from Norham, curled not the Tweed alone.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The breeze which swept away the rolling smoke from Norham, curled not the Tweed alone.

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From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Much joy'd they in their honor'd freight; For, on the deck, in chair of state, The Abbess of Saint Hilda placed, With five fair nuns, the galley graced.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "'T was sweet to see these holy maids, Like birds escaped to green-wood shades, Their first flight from the cage; How timid, and how curious, too, For all to them was strange and new, And all the common sights they view, Their wonderment engage."

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading Far upon Northumbrian waters, it blew fresh and strong, bearing on its wings a barque from the Abbey of Whitby on the coast of Yorkshire, sailing to St. Cuthbert's at Lindisfarne, on Holy Isle.