Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

anew

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

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

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

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

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

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

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

only a very short time before

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

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

From this reading So he was, for soon he began to whistle softly, and then to hum to himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.

at any time

From this reading They were of no song I had ever heard, and they seemed to have little meaning in them.

come to understand

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So he was, for soon he began to whistle softly, and then to hum to himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I listened idly, and the next thing was that I knew, with a great leap of my heart, that what he sang, or pretended to sing, was meant for myself.

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

From this reading They were of no song I had ever heard, and they seemed to have little meaning in them.

emerge from the eggs

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They were of no song I had ever heard, and they seemed to have little meaning in them.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So he was, for soon he began to whistle softly, and then to hum to himself.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They were of no song I had ever heard, and they seemed to have little meaning in them.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I listened idly, and the next thing was that I knew, with a great leap of my heart, that what he sang, or pretended to sing, was meant for myself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading So he was, for soon he began to whistle softly, and then to hum to himself.

sing with closed lips

From this reading So he was, for soon he began to whistle softly, and then to hum to himself.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

in an idle manner

From this reading I listened idly, and the next thing was that I knew, with a great leap of my heart, that what he sang, or pretended to sing, was meant for myself.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

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

From this reading They were of no song I had ever heard, and they seemed to have little meaning in them.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I listened idly, and the next thing was that I knew, with a great leap of my heart, that what he sang, or pretended to sing, was meant for myself.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading I listened idly, and the next thing was that I knew, with a great leap of my heart, that what he sang, or pretended to sing, was meant for myself.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading I listened idly, and the next thing was that I knew, with a great leap of my heart, that what he sang, or pretended to sing, was meant for myself.

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

From this reading They were of no song I had ever heard, and they seemed to have little meaning in them.

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 I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading They were of no song I had ever heard, and they seemed to have little meaning in them.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I listened idly, and the next thing was that I knew, with a great leap of my heart, that what he sang, or pretended to sing, was meant for myself.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I listened idly, and the next thing was that I knew, with a great leap of my heart, that what he sang, or pretended to sing, was meant for myself.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading I listened idly, and the next thing was that I knew, with a great leap of my heart, that what he sang, or pretended to sing, was meant for myself.

not any; not one

From this reading They were of no song I had ever heard, and they seemed to have little meaning in them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were of no song I had ever heard, and they seemed to have little meaning in them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I listened idly, and the next thing was that I knew, with a great leap of my heart, that what he sang, or pretended to sing, was meant for myself.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

in the near future

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading I listened idly, and the next thing was that I knew, with a great leap of my heart, that what he sang, or pretended to sing, was meant for myself.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.

express in words

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They were of no song I had ever heard, and they seemed to have little meaning in them.

deliver by singing

From this reading I listened idly, and the next thing was that I knew, with a great leap of my heart, that what he sang, or pretended to sing, was meant for myself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he was, for soon he began to whistle softly, and then to hum to himself.

with low volume

From this reading So he was, for soon he began to whistle softly, and then to hum to himself.

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

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading They were of no song I had ever heard, and they seemed to have little meaning in them.

in the near future

From this reading So he was, for soon he began to whistle softly, and then to hum to himself.

the act of guiding or showing the way

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

not in physical motion

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

the sound of light blow or knock

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.

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

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were of no song I had ever heard, and they seemed to have little meaning in them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading So he was, for soon he began to whistle softly, and then to hum to himself.

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

From this reading They were of no song I had ever heard, and they seemed to have little meaning in them.

a special situation

From this reading I listened idly, and the next thing was that I knew, with a great leap of my heart, that what he sang, or pretended to sing, was meant for myself.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

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

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

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

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

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

From this reading They were of no song I had ever heard, and they seemed to have little meaning in them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I listened idly, and the next thing was that I knew, with a great leap of my heart, that what he sang, or pretended to sing, was meant for myself.

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

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

make whistling sounds

From this reading So he was, for soon he began to whistle softly, and then to hum to himself.

which person or people

From this reading I was roused before long by a tapping on the deck overhead, which came now and again as if Asbiorn, who was steering still, was beating time to some air.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I listened idly, and the next thing was that I knew, with a great leap of my heart, that what he sang, or pretended to sing, was meant for myself.

the words that are spoken

From this reading I will not say that the music was much; but he sat barely a fathom from the open hatch, and presently the words he sang caught my ear.