used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Tempest._ The “Dolphin” might well have been likened to a slumbering beast of prey, during those moments of treacherous calm.
anew
From this reading With the morning sun a breeze came over the water, breathing the flavour of the land, to set the sluggish ship again in motion.
(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 Throughout all that day, with a wide reach of canvas spreading along her booms, her course was held towards the south.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Throughout all that day, with a wide reach of canvas spreading along her booms, her course was held towards the south.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _Tempest._ The “Dolphin” might well have been likened to a slumbering beast of prey, during those moments of treacherous calm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Tempest._ The “Dolphin” might well have been likened to a slumbering beast of prey, during those moments of treacherous calm.
boomsnounUS /buːmz/
plural of “boom” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Throughout all that day, with a wide reach of canvas spreading along her booms, her course was held towards the south.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading With the morning sun a breeze came over the water, breathing the flavour of the land, to set the sluggish ship again in motion.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading With the morning sun a breeze came over the water, breathing the flavour of the land, to set the sluggish ship again in motion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, for the miracle, I mean our preservation, few in millions Can speak like us.”
make calm or still
From this reading _Tempest._ The “Dolphin” might well have been likened to a slumbering beast of prey, during those moments of treacherous calm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the morning sun a breeze came over the water, breathing the flavour of the land, to set the sluggish ship again in motion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But, for the miracle, I mean our preservation, few in millions Can speak like us.”
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Throughout all that day, with a wide reach of canvas spreading along her booms, her course was held towards the south.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Throughout all that day, with a wide reach of canvas spreading along her booms, her course was held towards the south.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Throughout all that day, with a wide reach of canvas spreading along her booms, her course was held towards the south.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading _Tempest._ The “Dolphin” might well have been likened to a slumbering beast of prey, during those moments of treacherous calm.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Tempest._ The “Dolphin” might well have been likened to a slumbering beast of prey, during those moments of treacherous calm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “But, for the miracle, I mean our preservation, few in millions Can speak like us.”
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading With the morning sun a breeze came over the water, breathing the flavour of the land, to set the sluggish ship again in motion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But, for the miracle, I mean our preservation, few in millions Can speak like us.”
freebooters
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From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Tempest._ The “Dolphin” might well have been likened to a slumbering beast of prey, during those moments of treacherous calm.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Throughout all that day, with a wide reach of canvas spreading along her booms, her course was held towards the south.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Throughout all that day, with a wide reach of canvas spreading along her booms, her course was held towards the south.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But, for the miracle, I mean our preservation, few in millions Can speak like us.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But, for the miracle, I mean our preservation, few in millions Can speak like us.”
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading With the morning sun a breeze came over the water, breathing the flavour of the land, to set the sluggish ship again in motion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “But, for the miracle, I mean our preservation, few in millions Can speak like us.”
likenedverbUS /ˈlaɪkənd/
past form of “liken” — consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
From this reading _Tempest._ The “Dolphin” might well have been likened to a slumbering beast of prey, during those moments of treacherous calm.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “But, for the miracle, I mean our preservation, few in millions Can speak like us.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _Tempest._ The “Dolphin” might well have been likened to a slumbering beast of prey, during those moments of treacherous calm.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “But, for the miracle, I mean our preservation, few in millions Can speak like us.”
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading “But, for the miracle, I mean our preservation, few in millions Can speak like us.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading _Tempest._ The “Dolphin” might well have been likened to a slumbering beast of prey, during those moments of treacherous calm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With the morning sun a breeze came over the water, breathing the flavour of the land, to set the sluggish ship again in motion.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading With the morning sun a breeze came over the water, breathing the flavour of the land, to set the sluggish ship again in motion.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Tempest._ The “Dolphin” might well have been likened to a slumbering beast of prey, during those moments of treacherous calm.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “But, for the miracle, I mean our preservation, few in millions Can speak like us.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With the morning sun a breeze came over the water, breathing the flavour of the land, to set the sluggish ship again in motion.
an amount of time
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading “But, for the miracle, I mean our preservation, few in millions Can speak like us.”
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading _Tempest._ The “Dolphin” might well have been likened to a slumbering beast of prey, during those moments of treacherous calm.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Throughout all that day, with a wide reach of canvas spreading along her booms, her course was held towards the south.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With the morning sun a breeze came over the water, breathing the flavour of the land, to set the sluggish ship again in motion.
transport commercially
From this reading With the morning sun a breeze came over the water, breathing the flavour of the land, to set the sluggish ship again in motion.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading With the morning sun a breeze came over the water, breathing the flavour of the land, to set the sluggish ship again in motion.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading _Tempest._ The “Dolphin” might well have been likened to a slumbering beast of prey, during those moments of treacherous calm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Throughout all that day, with a wide reach of canvas spreading along her booms, her course was held towards the south.
express in speech
From this reading “But, for the miracle, I mean our preservation, few in millions Can speak like us.”
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Throughout all that day, with a wide reach of canvas spreading along her booms, her course was held towards the south.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading With the morning sun a breeze came over the water, breathing the flavour of the land, to set the sluggish ship again in motion.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading _Tempest._ The “Dolphin” might well have been likened to a slumbering beast of prey, during those moments of treacherous calm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But, for the miracle, I mean our preservation, few in millions Can speak like us.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Tempest._ The “Dolphin” might well have been likened to a slumbering beast of prey, during those moments of treacherous calm.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout all that day, with a wide reach of canvas spreading along her booms, her course was held towards the south.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Tempest._ The “Dolphin” might well have been likened to a slumbering beast of prey, during those moments of treacherous calm.
in the direction of
From this reading Throughout all that day, with a wide reach of canvas spreading along her booms, her course was held towards the south.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading _Tempest._ The “Dolphin” might well have been likened to a slumbering beast of prey, during those moments of treacherous calm.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But, for the miracle, I mean our preservation, few in millions Can speak like us.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading With the morning sun a breeze came over the water, breathing the flavour of the land, to set the sluggish ship again in motion.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _Tempest._ The “Dolphin” might well have been likened to a slumbering beast of prey, during those moments of treacherous calm.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Throughout all that day, with a wide reach of canvas spreading along her booms, her course was held towards the south.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the morning sun a breeze came over the water, breathing the flavour of the land, to set the sluggish ship again in motion.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But as nature limits the period of repose to the creatures of the animal world, so it would seem that the inactivity of the freebooters was not doomed to any long continuance.
