used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The lonely ship Rolls wearily, and idly flap the sails Against the creaking masts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lonely ship Rolls wearily, and idly flap the sails Against the creaking masts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
AttractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The lightest sound Is lost not on the ear, and things minute Attract the observant eye."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading The lonely ship Rolls wearily, and idly flap the sails Against the creaking masts.
Cuffe
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From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The lightest sound Is lost not on the ear, and things minute Attract the observant eye."
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
the organ of sight
From this reading The lightest sound Is lost not on the ear, and things minute Attract the observant eye."
fervidadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The lonely ship Rolls wearily, and idly flap the sails Against the creaking masts.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
good-nature
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From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
HeavesnounUS /hiːvz/
a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading The lonely ship Rolls wearily, and idly flap the sails Against the creaking masts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lightest sound Is lost not on the ear, and things minute Attract the observant eye."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The lightest sound Is lost not on the ear, and things minute Attract the observant eye."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The lonely ship Rolls wearily, and idly flap the sails Against the creaking masts.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The lightest sound Is lost not on the ear, and things minute Attract the observant eye."
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 Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The lonely ship Rolls wearily, and idly flap the sails Against the creaking masts.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The lightest sound Is lost not on the ear, and things minute Attract the observant eye."
the middle of the day
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lightest sound Is lost not on the ear, and things minute Attract the observant eye."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading The lightest sound Is lost not on the ear, and things minute Attract the observant eye."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lightest sound Is lost not on the ear, and things minute Attract the observant eye."
others
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From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
determined
From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
RICHARDSONnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsən/
United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading RICHARDSON.
RollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading The lonely ship Rolls wearily, and idly flap the sails Against the creaking masts.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The lonely ship Rolls wearily, and idly flap the sails Against the creaking masts.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
setting-down
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From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
transport commercially
From this reading The lonely ship Rolls wearily, and idly flap the sails Against the creaking masts.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The lightest sound Is lost not on the ear, and things minute Attract the observant eye."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The lightest sound Is lost not on the ear, and things minute Attract the observant eye."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
under normal conditions
From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
migratory
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading The lonely ship Rolls wearily, and idly flap the sails Against the creaking masts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus terminated the setting-down, like many others that Captain Cuffe had resolved to give, but which usually ended in a return to good-nature and reason.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Now in the fervid noon the smooth bright sea Heaves slowly, for the wandering winds are dead That stirred it into foam.
