used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
abhorr'd
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From this reading Walk in the light! and sin, abhorr'd, Shall ne'er defile again; The blood of Jesus Christ, the Lord, Shall cleanse from every stain."
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
anew
From this reading Walk in the light! and sin, abhorr'd, Shall ne'er defile again; The blood of Jesus Christ, the Lord, Shall cleanse from every stain."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walk in the light! and sin, abhorr'd, Shall ne'er defile again; The blood of Jesus Christ, the Lord, Shall cleanse from every stain."
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are two passages by which vessels enter or quit Long Island Sound, at its eastern termination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are two passages by which vessels enter or quit Long Island Sound, at its eastern termination.
Barton
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From this reading Bernard Barton.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Bernard Barton.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Walk in the light! and sin, abhorr'd, Shall ne'er defile again; The blood of Jesus Christ, the Lord, Shall cleanse from every stain."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are two passages by which vessels enter or quit Long Island Sound, at its eastern termination.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Walk in the light! and sin, abhorr'd, Shall ne'er defile again; The blood of Jesus Christ, the Lord, Shall cleanse from every stain."
cleanseverbUS /klenz/
clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
From this reading Walk in the light! and sin, abhorr'd, Shall ne'er defile again; The blood of Jesus Christ, the Lord, Shall cleanse from every stain."
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading Walk in the light! and sin, abhorr'd, Shall ne'er defile again; The blood of Jesus Christ, the Lord, Shall cleanse from every stain."
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading There are two passages by which vessels enter or quit Long Island Sound, at its eastern termination.
to come or go into
From this reading There are two passages by which vessels enter or quit Long Island Sound, at its eastern termination.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Walk in the light! and sin, abhorr'd, Shall ne'er defile again; The blood of Jesus Christ, the Lord, Shall cleanse from every stain."
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Walk in the light! and sin, abhorr'd, Shall ne'er defile again; The blood of Jesus Christ, the Lord, Shall cleanse from every stain."
Gardiner's
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From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There are two passages by which vessels enter or quit Long Island Sound, at its eastern termination.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There are two passages by which vessels enter or quit Long Island Sound, at its eastern termination.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Walk in the light! and sin, abhorr'd, Shall ne'er defile again; The blood of Jesus Christ, the Lord, Shall cleanse from every stain."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
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 There are two passages by which vessels enter or quit Long Island Sound, at its eastern termination.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Walk in the light! and sin, abhorr'd, Shall ne'er defile again; The blood of Jesus Christ, the Lord, Shall cleanse from every stain."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Walk in the light! and sin, abhorr'd, Shall ne'er defile again; The blood of Jesus Christ, the Lord, Shall cleanse from every stain."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
and nothing more
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are two passages by which vessels enter or quit Long Island Sound, at its eastern termination.
OysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading There are two passages by which vessels enter or quit Long Island Sound, at its eastern termination.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading There are two passages by which vessels enter or quit Long Island Sound, at its eastern termination.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Walk in the light! and sin, abhorr'd, Shall ne'er defile again; The blood of Jesus Christ, the Lord, Shall cleanse from every stain."
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
estrangement from god
From this reading Walk in the light! and sin, abhorr'd, Shall ne'er defile again; The blood of Jesus Christ, the Lord, Shall cleanse from every stain."
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There are two passages by which vessels enter or quit Long Island Sound, at its eastern termination.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading Walk in the light! and sin, abhorr'd, Shall ne'er defile again; The blood of Jesus Christ, the Lord, Shall cleanse from every stain."
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading There are two passages by which vessels enter or quit Long Island Sound, at its eastern termination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are two passages by which vessels enter or quit Long Island Sound, at its eastern termination.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two passages by which vessels enter or quit Long Island Sound, at its eastern termination.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading There are two passages by which vessels enter or quit Long Island Sound, at its eastern termination.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading About an hour after the Sea Lion, of Oyster Pond, had let go her anchor in Gardiner's Bay, a coasting sloop approached her, coming from the westward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are two passages by which vessels enter or quit Long Island Sound, at its eastern termination.
which person or people
From this reading "Walk in the light! so shalt thou know That fellowship of love, His spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above.
