used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The figure of the land, as seen from the sea, was pretty and circular, and looked something like a shield.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
artfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtfəli/
in an artful manner
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The figure of the land, as seen from the sea, was pretty and circular, and looked something like a shield.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
have
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
Bootesnoun
a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Ursa Major
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading The figure of the land, as seen from the sea, was pretty and circular, and looked something like a shield.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Seventeen days he held his course, and on the eighteenth the coast of Phæacia was in sight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No sleep could seize his eye-lids.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Seventeen days he held his course, and on the eighteenth the coast of Phæacia was in sight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Seventeen days he held his course, and on the eighteenth the coast of Phæacia was in sight.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading Seventeen days he held his course, and on the eighteenth the coast of Phæacia was in sight.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
eye-lids
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From this reading No sleep could seize his eye-lids.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The figure of the land, as seen from the sea, was pretty and circular, and looked something like a shield.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The figure of the land, as seen from the sea, was pretty and circular, and looked something like a shield.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Seventeen days he held his course, and on the eighteenth the coast of Phæacia was in sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The figure of the land, as seen from the sea, was pretty and circular, and looked something like a shield.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The figure of the land, as seen from the sea, was pretty and circular, and looked something like a shield.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The figure of the land, as seen from the sea, was pretty and circular, and looked something like a shield.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
not any; not one
From this reading No sleep could seize his eye-lids.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seventeen days he held his course, and on the eighteenth the coast of Phæacia was in sight.
OrionnounUS /oʊˈraɪən/
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
Phæacia
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From this reading Seventeen days he held his course, and on the eighteenth the coast of Phæacia was in sight.
Pleiads
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From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The figure of the land, as seen from the sea, was pretty and circular, and looked something like a shield.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The figure of the land, as seen from the sea, was pretty and circular, and looked something like a shield.
sea-bird's
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From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The figure of the land, as seen from the sea, was pretty and circular, and looked something like a shield.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading No sleep could seize his eye-lids.
SeventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Seventeen days he held his course, and on the eighteenth the coast of Phæacia was in sight.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading The figure of the land, as seen from the sea, was pretty and circular, and looked something like a shield.
transport commercially
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Seventeen days he held his course, and on the eighteenth the coast of Phæacia was in sight.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
slow-setting
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From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The figure of the land, as seen from the sea, was pretty and circular, and looked something like a shield.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
not in physical motion
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
WaggonernounUS /ˈwæɡənər/
the driver of a wagon
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
WainnounUS /weɪn/
English writer (1925-1994)
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seventeen days he held his course, and on the eighteenth the coast of Phæacia was in sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He beheld the Pleiads, the Bear which is by some called the Wain, that moves round about Orion, and keeps still above the ocean, and the slow-setting sign Bootes, which some name the Waggoner.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _The tempest.--The sea-bird's gift.--The escape by swimming.--The sleep in the woods._ At the stern of his solitary ship Ulysses sat, and steered right artfully.
