used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
anew
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
(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 Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The weather had become gloomy, and continued so.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
give a benediction to
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
lacking funds
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
give encouragement to
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
gotten under control
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The weather had become gloomy, and continued so.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
DykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
EFFIE'S
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From this reading LADY EFFIE'S LETTER.
Elie
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From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
fancy's
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From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
FifenounUS /faɪf/
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
FirthnounUS /fɜːrθ/
English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
depressingly dark
From this reading The weather had become gloomy, and continued so.
GrailnounUS /ɡreɪl/
the object of any prolonged endeavor
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather had become gloomy, and continued so.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
I'll
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From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
Kincraig
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From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY EFFIE'S LETTER.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
LargonounUS /ˈlɑːrɡoʊ/
(music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LADY EFFIE'S LETTER.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
Methul
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From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
pillaredadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlərd/
having pillars
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
move upward
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The weather had become gloomy, and continued so.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
not in physical motion
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
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 Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather had become gloomy, and continued so.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading This noble bay, in which the Scottish ships and their prizes were still at anchor, forms a semicircle of about ten miles of coast, marked by a peculiar ridge of sand, called by fishermen the Dyke, and old tradition says it was a wall or rampart, that ran from Kincraig, round all the bay, to Methul, and that it contained a forest, called the Wood of Forth.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Though the month was merry and sunny June, and all the woods of fertile Fife were then in their fullest foliage, the sky lowered heavily over the German Sea, and the waves of the Firth broke sullenly on the pillared bluffs of Grail and Elie; and, driven by the east wind, the breakers of Largo Bay broke furiously upon the Dyke, and dashed their spray on the sandy shore beyond it.
a late time of life
From this reading "But now we part, and it may be that years shall wing their flight Ere thou again wilt cheer my heart, or rise upon my sight; Then fare thee well! in other days, in years of after life, On fancy's wings, I'll turn to thee, and bless the land of Fife."--_Anon_.
