used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading He was on the point of springing forward in order to join Daggett, when a call from the boat arrested his steps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The Culprit Fay._ Roswell was hardly on the ice before a sound of a most portentous sort reached his ear.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He was on the point of springing forward in order to join Daggett, when a call from the boat arrested his steps.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was on the point of springing forward in order to join Daggett, when a call from the boat arrested his steps.
make calm or still
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
CulpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading _The Culprit Fay._ Roswell was hardly on the ice before a sound of a most portentous sort reached his ear.
Daggett
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From this reading He was on the point of springing forward in order to join Daggett, when a call from the boat arrested his steps.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading _The Culprit Fay._ Roswell was hardly on the ice before a sound of a most portentous sort reached his ear.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading _The Culprit Fay._ Roswell was hardly on the ice before a sound of a most portentous sort reached his ear.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was on the point of springing forward in order to join Daggett, when a call from the boat arrested his steps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was on the point of springing forward in order to join Daggett, when a call from the boat arrested his steps.
Gar'ner
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From this reading "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
only a very short time before
From this reading _The Culprit Fay._ Roswell was hardly on the ice before a sound of a most portentous sort reached his ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading _The Culprit Fay._ Roswell was hardly on the ice before a sound of a most portentous sort reached his ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He was on the point of springing forward in order to join Daggett, when a call from the boat arrested his steps.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
lightsomeadjective
moving easily and quickly; nimble
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _The Culprit Fay._ Roswell was hardly on the ice before a sound of a most portentous sort reached his ear.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
notchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
on one occasion
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was on the point of springing forward in order to join Daggett, when a call from the boat arrested his steps.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was on the point of springing forward in order to join Daggett, when a call from the boat arrested his steps.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading _The Culprit Fay._ Roswell was hardly on the ice before a sound of a most portentous sort reached his ear.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _The Culprit Fay._ Roswell was hardly on the ice before a sound of a most portentous sort reached his ear.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
RoswellnounUS /ˈrɑːswel/
a town in southeast New Mexico
From this reading _The Culprit Fay._ Roswell was hardly on the ice before a sound of a most portentous sort reached his ear.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
sculler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
in the near future
From this reading "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading _The Culprit Fay._ Roswell was hardly on the ice before a sound of a most portentous sort reached his ear.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _The Culprit Fay._ Roswell was hardly on the ice before a sound of a most portentous sort reached his ear.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He was on the point of springing forward in order to join Daggett, when a call from the boat arrested his steps.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He was on the point of springing forward in order to join Daggett, when a call from the boat arrested his steps.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading He knew at once that the field had been rent in twain by outward pressure, and that some new change was to occur that might release or might destroy the schooner.
except if; if not
From this reading "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Culprit Fay._ Roswell was hardly on the ice before a sound of a most portentous sort reached his ear.
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 "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
at the time that
From this reading He was on the point of springing forward in order to join Daggett, when a call from the boat arrested his steps.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "These here fields are coming together, Captain Gar'ner, and our boat will soon be crushed unless we get it out of the water."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A sculler's notch in the stern he made, An oar he shaped of the bottle blade; Then sprung to his seat with a lightsome leap And launched afar on the calm, blue deep."
