used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
(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 IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But we are in good case!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
have
From this reading ’Tis a kindly stream, and its bosom will bear us gently to my friends.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading ’Tis a kindly stream, and its bosom will bear us gently to my friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we are in good case!
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But we are in good case!
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
the first light of day
From this reading The Spanish maiden watched the golden glory of the dawn, as it made a mirror of the stately stream, with eyes which glowed with happiness and peace.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
Doña
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From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Spanish maiden watched the golden glory of the dawn, as it made a mirror of the stately stream, with eyes which glowed with happiness and peace.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
FIGHTSnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The walls of these frail huts will serve us well to form a raft.”
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading The walls of these frail huts will serve us well to form a raft.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ’Tis a kindly stream, and its bosom will bear us gently to my friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
in a gradual manner
From this reading ’Tis a kindly stream, and its bosom will bear us gently to my friends.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
a state of high honor
From this reading The Spanish maiden watched the golden glory of the dawn, as it made a mirror of the stately stream, with eyes which glowed with happiness and peace.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The Spanish maiden watched the golden glory of the dawn, as it made a mirror of the stately stream, with eyes which glowed with happiness and peace.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Spanish maiden watched the golden glory of the dawn, as it made a mirror of the stately stream, with eyes which glowed with happiness and peace.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The Spanish maiden watched the golden glory of the dawn, as it made a mirror of the stately stream, with eyes which glowed with happiness and peace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading The walls of these frail huts will serve us well to form a raft.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Spanish maiden watched the golden glory of the dawn, as it made a mirror of the stately stream, with eyes which glowed with happiness and peace.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ’Tis a kindly stream, and its bosom will bear us gently to my friends.
Julia
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From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading ’Tis a kindly stream, and its bosom will bear us gently to my friends.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Spanish maiden watched the golden glory of the dawn, as it made a mirror of the stately stream, with eyes which glowed with happiness and peace.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The Spanish maiden watched the golden glory of the dawn, as it made a mirror of the stately stream, with eyes which glowed with happiness and peace.
Maturin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The Spanish maiden watched the golden glory of the dawn, as it made a mirror of the stately stream, with eyes which glowed with happiness and peace.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The walls of these frail huts will serve us well to form a raft.”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The Spanish maiden watched the golden glory of the dawn, as it made a mirror of the stately stream, with eyes which glowed with happiness and peace.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading The walls of these frail huts will serve us well to form a raft.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
river-bank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
SANCERRE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The walls of these frail huts will serve us well to form a raft.”
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The Spanish maiden watched the golden glory of the dawn, as it made a mirror of the stately stream, with eyes which glowed with happiness and peace.
St
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From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
having a supporting base
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Spanish maiden watched the golden glory of the dawn, as it made a mirror of the stately stream, with eyes which glowed with happiness and peace.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading ’Tis a kindly stream, and its bosom will bear us gently to my friends.
sunbeams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The walls of these frail huts will serve us well to form a raft.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’Tis a kindly stream, and its bosom will bear us gently to my friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ’Tis a kindly stream, and its bosom will bear us gently to my friends.
plural of “wall” — 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 The walls of these frail huts will serve us well to form a raft.”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The Spanish maiden watched the golden glory of the dawn, as it made a mirror of the stately stream, with eyes which glowed with happiness and peace.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we are in good case!
WEEPSverbUS /wiːps/
third-person singular of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
(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 The walls of these frail huts will serve us well to form a raft.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
belonging to which person
From this reading IN WHICH DE SANCERRE WEEPS AND FIGHTS “I have searched in all directions,” remarked de Sancerre to Doña Julia, standing upon the river-bank and watching the early sunbeams as they greeted the rippling flood, “and I fear my captain’s people did not abandon the canoe whose contents they left here as a gift from the good St. Maturin.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ’Tis a kindly stream, and its bosom will bear us gently to my friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Spanish maiden watched the golden glory of the dawn, as it made a mirror of the stately stream, with eyes which glowed with happiness and peace.
