used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The feelings do not so much advance like a river, as oscillate like a pendulum.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The feelings do not so much advance like a river, as oscillate like a pendulum.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
anew
From this reading WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The feelings do not so much advance like a river, as oscillate like a pendulum.
for the reason that
From this reading Violent emotions, like the lunar tides, must have their ebb because they have their flow.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading --Julius Caesar.
CONVERGEverbUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒ/
be adjacent or come together
From this reading WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading Violent emotions, like the lunar tides, must have their ebb because they have their flow.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Violent emotions, like the lunar tides, must have their ebb because they have their flow.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The feelings do not so much advance like a river, as oscillate like a pendulum.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Violent emotions, like the lunar tides, must have their ebb because they have their flow.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Violent emotions, like the lunar tides, must have their ebb because they have their flow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
Julius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Julius Caesar.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Violent emotions, like the lunar tides, must have their ebb because they have their flow.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
lunaradjectiveUS /ˈluːnər/
of or relating to or associated with the moon
From this reading Violent emotions, like the lunar tides, must have their ebb because they have their flow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
come together
From this reading WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The feelings do not so much advance like a river, as oscillate like a pendulum.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Violent emotions, like the lunar tides, must have their ebb because they have their flow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
oscillateverbUS /ˈɑːsəleɪt/
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The feelings do not so much advance like a river, as oscillate like a pendulum.
the act of departing politely
From this reading WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
PATHSnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
pendulumnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading The feelings do not so much advance like a river, as oscillate like a pendulum.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The feelings do not so much advance like a river, as oscillate like a pendulum.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The feelings do not so much advance like a river, as oscillate like a pendulum.
StridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Violent emotions, like the lunar tides, must have their ebb because they have their flow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Violent emotions, like the lunar tides, must have their ebb because they have their flow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Violent emotions, like the lunar tides, must have their ebb because they have their flow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Violent emotions, like the lunar tides, must have their ebb because they have their flow.
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 WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Violent emotions, like the lunar tides, must have their ebb because they have their flow.
waneverbUS /weɪn/
grow smaller
From this reading Striding homeward after his downfall in the log cabin, David's determination to join his fortunes to those of the two adventurers began to wane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
(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 WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE PATHS CONVERGE "If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If not, 'tis true this parting was well made."
