10th
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From this reading "So, on the evening of the 10th, we must have this dame sailing merrily at sea!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
(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 _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
completely unclothed
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
BOATSWAIN'S
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From this reading THE BOATSWAIN'S YARN.
Borthwick
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From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
bowshot
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From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
Buddonness
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From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading "So, on the evening of the 10th, we must have this dame sailing merrily at sea!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
Drumilaw
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From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
ebb-tide
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From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "So, on the evening of the 10th, we must have this dame sailing merrily at sea!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
Gair
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From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So, on the evening of the 10th, we must have this dame sailing merrily at sea!
high-born
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From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
Jamie
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From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
LairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
go away from a place
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
the act of departing
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
LibyannounUS /ˈlɪbiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Libya
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
Lusiad
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From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
mandatenounUS /ˈmændeɪt/
a document giving an official instruction or command
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading "So, on the evening of the 10th, we must have this dame sailing merrily at sea!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "So, on the evening of the 10th, we must have this dame sailing merrily at sea!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "So, on the evening of the 10th, we must have this dame sailing merrily at sea!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
roarsnounUS /rɔːrz/
plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading "So, on the evening of the 10th, we must have this dame sailing merrily at sea!
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
Sauchie
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From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "So, on the evening of the 10th, we must have this dame sailing merrily at sea!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
Senegal's
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From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, on the evening of the 10th, we must have this dame sailing merrily at sea!
stern-sheets
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From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOATSWAIN'S YARN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "So, on the evening of the 10th, we must have this dame sailing merrily at sea!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Lusiad._ Jamie Gair had the stroke oar, and Borthwick the other; they bent all their energies to the task of pulling the boat against an ebb-tide, which was fast leaving bare and dry the Drumilaw Sands, and the long stretch of desolate beach at the promontory known as the Buddonness.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
at the time that
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
which person or people
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading "Now past the limit, which his course divides, When to the north the sun's bright chariot rides; We leave the winding bays, and swarthy shores, Where Senegal's black wave impetuous roars; And now from far the Libyan Cape is seen, Since by my mandate called the Cape of Green."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Jamie kept his ears open to catch any passing remark from the high-born traitors who occupied the stern-sheets of his boat; but, full of their own dark thoughts, they remained silent until she was within a bowshot of the beach, when the Laird of Sauchie said,--
YARNnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading THE BOATSWAIN'S YARN.
