aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
(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 In that time, all was done that the season would allow; the house being considered as complete, and far from uncomfortable.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In that time, all was done that the season would allow; the house being considered as complete, and far from uncomfortable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two months passed rapidly away in the excitement and novelty of the situation and pursuits of the men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In that time, all was done that the season would allow; the house being considered as complete, and far from uncomfortable.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two months passed rapidly away in the excitement and novelty of the situation and pursuits of the men.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In that time, all was done that the season would allow; the house being considered as complete, and far from uncomfortable.
benightedadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
overtaken by night or darkness
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
Brainard
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From this reading Brainard.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading In that time, all was done that the season would allow; the house being considered as complete, and far from uncomfortable.
carefully weighed
From this reading In that time, all was done that the season would allow; the house being considered as complete, and far from uncomfortable.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I'm the sea-bird, sea-bird, sea-bird, Lone looker on despair; The sea-bird, sea-bird, sea-bird, The only witness there."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In that time, all was done that the season would allow; the house being considered as complete, and far from uncomfortable.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Two months passed rapidly away in the excitement and novelty of the situation and pursuits of the men.
the organ of sight
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In that time, all was done that the season would allow; the house being considered as complete, and far from uncomfortable.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In that time, all was done that the season would allow; the house being considered as complete, and far from uncomfortable.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In that time, all was done that the season would allow; the house being considered as complete, and far from uncomfortable.
I'm
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From this reading I'm the sea-bird, sea-bird, sea-bird, Lone looker on despair; The sea-bird, sea-bird, sea-bird, The only witness there."
ice-berg
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From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two months passed rapidly away in the excitement and novelty of the situation and pursuits of the men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
light-house
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From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
set afire or burning
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading I'm the sea-bird, sea-bird, sea-bird, Lone looker on despair; The sea-bird, sea-bird, sea-bird, The only witness there."
lookernounUS /ˈlʊkər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading I'm the sea-bird, sea-bird, sea-bird, Lone looker on despair; The sea-bird, sea-bird, sea-bird, The only witness there."
the force of workers available
From this reading Two months passed rapidly away in the excitement and novelty of the situation and pursuits of the men.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months passed rapidly away in the excitement and novelty of the situation and pursuits of the men.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Two months passed rapidly away in the excitement and novelty of the situation and pursuits of the men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
and nothing more
From this reading I'm the sea-bird, sea-bird, sea-bird, Lone looker on despair; The sea-bird, sea-bird, sea-bird, The only witness there."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two months passed rapidly away in the excitement and novelty of the situation and pursuits of the men.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Two months passed rapidly away in the excitement and novelty of the situation and pursuits of the men.
with speed
From this reading Two months passed rapidly away in the excitement and novelty of the situation and pursuits of the men.
sea-bird
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From this reading I'm the sea-bird, sea-bird, sea-bird, Lone looker on despair; The sea-bird, sea-bird, sea-bird, The only witness there."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In that time, all was done that the season would allow; the house being considered as complete, and far from uncomfortable.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Two months passed rapidly away in the excitement and novelty of the situation and pursuits of the men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that time, all was done that the season would allow; the house being considered as complete, and far from uncomfortable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I'm the sea-bird, sea-bird, sea-bird, Lone looker on despair; The sea-bird, sea-bird, sea-bird, The only witness there."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In that time, all was done that the season would allow; the house being considered as complete, and far from uncomfortable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months passed rapidly away in the excitement and novelty of the situation and pursuits of the men.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading In that time, all was done that the season would allow; the house being considered as complete, and far from uncomfortable.
veerverbUS /vɪr/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that time, all was done that the season would allow; the house being considered as complete, and far from uncomfortable.
at the time that
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "My foot on the ice-berg has lighted, When hoarse the wild winds veer about; My eye when the bark is benighted, Sees the lamp of the light-house go out.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading I'm the sea-bird, sea-bird, sea-bird, Lone looker on despair; The sea-bird, sea-bird, sea-bird, The only witness there."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In that time, all was done that the season would allow; the house being considered as complete, and far from uncomfortable.
