Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

contrary to your interests or welfare

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE STORM AND SHIPWRECK.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading --BYRON.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading Nearly two centuries and a half have made wonderful changes in ocean travel.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Nearly two centuries and a half have made wonderful changes in ocean travel.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Nearly two centuries and a half have made wonderful changes in ocean travel.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Nearly two centuries and a half have made wonderful changes in ocean travel.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Nearly two centuries and a half have made wonderful changes in ocean travel.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Nearly two centuries and a half have made wonderful changes in ocean travel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

a wrecked ship (or a part of one)

From this reading THE STORM AND SHIPWRECK.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THE STORM AND SHIPWRECK.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

carry out

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE STORM AND SHIPWRECK.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

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From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Nearly two centuries and a half have made wonderful changes in ocean travel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Nearly two centuries and a half have made wonderful changes in ocean travel.

not known

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

up to a particular time

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

at the time that

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The floating palaces of to-day which plough the deep on schedule time, regardless of storms, contrary winds and adverse tides, were unknown when John Stevens embarked for England in 1654.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Nearly two centuries and a half have made wonderful changes in ocean travel.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The wind Increased at night, until it blew a gale; And though 'twas not much to naval mind, Some landsmen would have looked a little pale, For sailors are, in fact, a different kind: At sunset they began to take in sail.