used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Tak' your venture, as mony a gude ship has done."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For perhaps a quarter of an hour after our start I felt much excited, and so, I think, did my companion.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For perhaps a quarter of an hour after our start I felt much excited, and so, I think, did my companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Tak' your venture, as mony a gude ship has done."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For perhaps a quarter of an hour after our start I felt much excited, and so, I think, did my companion.
deadlinessnounUS /ˈdedlinəs/
the quality of being deadly
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For perhaps a quarter of an hour after our start I felt much excited, and so, I think, did my companion.
having made preparations
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Tak' your venture, as mony a gude ship has done."
in or to another place
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading For perhaps a quarter of an hour after our start I felt much excited, and so, I think, did my companion.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For perhaps a quarter of an hour after our start I felt much excited, and so, I think, did my companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
gude
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From this reading "Tak' your venture, as mony a gude ship has done."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tak' your venture, as mony a gude ship has done."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He that tholes o'ercomes."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For perhaps a quarter of an hour after our start I felt much excited, and so, I think, did my companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
mony
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From this reading "Tak' your venture, as mony a gude ship has done."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For perhaps a quarter of an hour after our start I felt much excited, and so, I think, did my companion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For perhaps a quarter of an hour after our start I felt much excited, and so, I think, did my companion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
o'ercomes
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From this reading "He that tholes o'ercomes."
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For perhaps a quarter of an hour after our start I felt much excited, and so, I think, did my companion.
by chance
From this reading For perhaps a quarter of an hour after our start I felt much excited, and so, I think, did my companion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
ProverbsnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading _Scotch Proverbs_.
one of four equal parts
From this reading For perhaps a quarter of an hour after our start I felt much excited, and so, I think, did my companion.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading _Scotch Proverbs_.
transport commercially
From this reading "Tak' your venture, as mony a gude ship has done."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For perhaps a quarter of an hour after our start I felt much excited, and so, I think, did my companion.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For perhaps a quarter of an hour after our start I felt much excited, and so, I think, did my companion.
Tak
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From this reading "Tak' your venture, as mony a gude ship has done."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He that tholes o'ercomes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
tholes
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From this reading "He that tholes o'ercomes."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading "Tak' your venture, as mony a gude ship has done."
in or at the place that
From this reading I am disposed to think that a ship is a place where one has occasional moments of excitement and enthusiasm that are rare elsewhere, but that it is not to be beaten (if approached) for the deadliness of the despondency to be experienced therein.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tak' your venture, as mony a gude ship has done."
