27th
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One thing I noticed and accepted as a happy omen; not a single shark now lingered-round the raft.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading One thing I noticed and accepted as a happy omen; not a single shark now lingered-round the raft.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But when morning came, the sun rose once again upon a desert ocean, and my hopes began to fade.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One thing I noticed and accepted as a happy omen; not a single shark now lingered-round the raft.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when morning came, the sun rose once again upon a desert ocean, and my hopes began to fade.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when morning came, the sun rose once again upon a desert ocean, and my hopes began to fade.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when morning came, the sun rose once again upon a desert ocean, and my hopes began to fade.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading But when morning came, the sun rose once again upon a desert ocean, and my hopes began to fade.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading But when morning came, the sun rose once again upon a desert ocean, and my hopes began to fade.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading One thing I noticed and accepted as a happy omen; not a single shark now lingered-round the raft.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But when morning came, the sun rose once again upon a desert ocean, and my hopes began to fade.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
lingered-round
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One thing I noticed and accepted as a happy omen; not a single shark now lingered-round the raft.
longed-foradjective
greatly desired
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But when morning came, the sun rose once again upon a desert ocean, and my hopes began to fade.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading One thing I noticed and accepted as a happy omen; not a single shark now lingered-round the raft.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One thing I noticed and accepted as a happy omen; not a single shark now lingered-round the raft.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading One thing I noticed and accepted as a happy omen; not a single shark now lingered-round the raft.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But when morning came, the sun rose once again upon a desert ocean, and my hopes began to fade.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing I noticed and accepted as a happy omen; not a single shark now lingered-round the raft.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading One thing I noticed and accepted as a happy omen; not a single shark now lingered-round the raft.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
sharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading One thing I noticed and accepted as a happy omen; not a single shark now lingered-round the raft.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading One thing I noticed and accepted as a happy omen; not a single shark now lingered-round the raft.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But when morning came, the sun rose once again upon a desert ocean, and my hopes began to fade.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading One thing I noticed and accepted as a happy omen; not a single shark now lingered-round the raft.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But when morning came, the sun rose once again upon a desert ocean, and my hopes began to fade.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading JANUARY 27th.--I did not close my eyes all night, and was keenly alive to the faintest sounds, and every ripple of the water, and every murmur of the waves, broke distinctly on my ear.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when morning came, the sun rose once again upon a desert ocean, and my hopes began to fade.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The waning moon rose at a quarter to one, and through the feeble glimmer which she cast across the ocean, many and many a time I fancied I caught sight of the longed-for sail, lying only a few cables’ lengths away.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither ship nor shore had appeared, and as the shocking hour of execution drew near, my dreams of deliverance melted away; I shuddered in my very soul as I was brought face to face with the stern reality.
