Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

anew

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

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

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

eagerly desirous

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Mrs. Jenkin still preserved her attitude of determined cheerfulness, and persisted in her belief that no harm had come to the vessel or the men.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Mrs. Jenkin still preserved her attitude of determined cheerfulness, and persisted in her belief that no harm had come to the vessel or the men.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

the lower side of anything

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Gladness Six days went by.

give encouragement to

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

From this reading Mrs. Jenkin still preserved her attitude of determined cheerfulness, and persisted in her belief that no harm had come to the vessel or the men.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

free from clouds

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

a small inlet

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

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

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The Gladness Six days went by.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Mrs. Jenkin still preserved her attitude of determined cheerfulness, and persisted in her belief that no harm had come to the vessel or the men.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

set up or found

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

experiencing joy and pleasure

From this reading The Gladness Six days went by.

destroyed or killed

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Mrs. Jenkin still preserved her attitude of determined cheerfulness, and persisted in her belief that no harm had come to the vessel or the men.

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading But she was the only one who still hoped.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

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

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

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

From this reading Mrs. Jenkin still preserved her attitude of determined cheerfulness, and persisted in her belief that no harm had come to the vessel or the men.

a projection or ridge that suggests a keel

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

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

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

a pair of people who live together

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

the force of workers available

From this reading Mrs. Jenkin still preserved her attitude of determined cheerfulness, and persisted in her belief that no harm had come to the vessel or the men.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Jenkin still preserved her attitude of determined cheerfulness, and persisted in her belief that no harm had come to the vessel or the men.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

not any; not one

From this reading Mrs. Jenkin still preserved her attitude of determined cheerfulness, and persisted in her belief that no harm had come to the vessel or the men.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But she was the only one who still hoped.

and nothing more

From this reading But she was the only one who still hoped.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

past form of “persist” — continue to exist

From this reading Mrs. Jenkin still preserved her attitude of determined cheerfulness, and persisted in her belief that no harm had come to the vessel or the men.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading Mrs. Jenkin still preserved her attitude of determined cheerfulness, and persisted in her belief that no harm had come to the vessel or the men.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But she was the only one who still hoped.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The Gladness Six days went by.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

not in physical motion

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Jenkin still preserved her attitude of determined cheerfulness, and persisted in her belief that no harm had come to the vessel or the men.

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

From this reading The Gladness Six days went by.

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

From this reading The weather had cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Mrs. Jenkin still preserved her attitude of determined cheerfulness, and persisted in her belief that no harm had come to the vessel or the men.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But she was the only one who still hoped.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

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 cleared as if by magic, a brilliant sun shone every day in a cloudless sky, and summer had returned again to cheer the northern land.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Gladness Six days went by.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

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

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.

which person or people

From this reading But she was the only one who still hoped.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading But never a word had come from across the waste of grey, heaving waters, to let the anxious watchers at Seal Cove know whether the _Mary_ still lived, or whether her crew had really gone to the bottom from the little boat which Oily Dave and his mates had found floating keel upwards.