used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Creaky doors" are said to "hang long," and leaky ships may enjoy a similar longevity.
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Creaky doors" are said to "hang long," and leaky ships may enjoy a similar longevity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
behavioursnounUS /bɪˈheɪvjərz/
plural of “behaviour” — the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly was a curious fact that the _Water-Lily_ hardly suffered in that storm, though the damage done to shipping was very great.
CreakyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːki/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading "Creaky doors" are said to "hang long," and leaky ships may enjoy a similar longevity.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It certainly was a curious fact that the _Water-Lily_ hardly suffered in that storm, though the damage done to shipping was very great.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading It certainly was a curious fact that the _Water-Lily_ hardly suffered in that storm, though the damage done to shipping was very great.
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It certainly was a curious fact that the _Water-Lily_ hardly suffered in that storm, though the damage done to shipping was very great.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Creaky doors" are said to "hang long," and leaky ships may enjoy a similar longevity.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
one or the other of two
From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Creaky doors" are said to "hang long," and leaky ships may enjoy a similar longevity.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It certainly was a curious fact that the _Water-Lily_ hardly suffered in that storm, though the damage done to shipping was very great.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Creaky doors" are said to "hang long," and leaky ships may enjoy a similar longevity.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
only a very short time before
From this reading It certainly was a curious fact that the _Water-Lily_ hardly suffered in that storm, though the damage done to shipping was very great.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _King John_, V. i.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It certainly was a curious fact that the _Water-Lily_ hardly suffered in that storm, though the damage done to shipping was very great.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It certainly was a curious fact that the _Water-Lily_ hardly suffered in that storm, though the damage done to shipping was very great.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _King John_, V. i.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _King John_, V. i.
leakyadjectiveUS /ˈliːki/
permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases
From this reading "Creaky doors" are said to "hang long," and leaky ships may enjoy a similar longevity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
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 "Creaky doors" are said to "hang long," and leaky ships may enjoy a similar longevity.
longevitynounUS /lɔːnˈdʒevəti/
duration of service
From this reading "Creaky doors" are said to "hang long," and leaky ships may enjoy a similar longevity.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Creaky doors" are said to "hang long," and leaky ships may enjoy a similar longevity.
men-of-war
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From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
merchantmennounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəntmɪn/
plural of “merchantman” — a cargo ship
From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Creaky doors" are said to "hang long," and leaky ships may enjoy a similar longevity.
scot-free
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading It certainly was a curious fact that the _Water-Lily_ hardly suffered in that storm, though the damage done to shipping was very great.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "Creaky doors" are said to "hang long," and leaky ships may enjoy a similar longevity.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading "Creaky doors" are said to "hang long," and leaky ships may enjoy a similar longevity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It certainly was a curious fact that the _Water-Lily_ hardly suffered in that storm, though the damage done to shipping was very great.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It certainly was a curious fact that the _Water-Lily_ hardly suffered in that storm, though the damage done to shipping was very great.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It certainly was a curious fact that the _Water-Lily_ hardly suffered in that storm, though the damage done to shipping was very great.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Creaky doors" are said to "hang long," and leaky ships may enjoy a similar longevity.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading _King John_, V. i.
precisely as stated
From this reading It certainly was a curious fact that the _Water-Lily_ hardly suffered in that storm, though the damage done to shipping was very great.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It certainly was a curious fact that the _Water-Lily_ hardly suffered in that storm, though the damage done to shipping was very great.
Water-Lily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It certainly was a curious fact that the _Water-Lily_ hardly suffered in that storm, though the damage done to shipping was very great.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Big and little, men-of-war and merchantmen, very few escaped scot-free, and some dragged their anchors and were either on the reef in the harbour, or ran foul of one another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire; ... so shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution."
