adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading “Thank God!” why, according to his theory, it should have been “Thank Nature.”
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I observe that, in such cases, even philosophers are ungrateful to the mistress they worship.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Thank God!” why, according to his theory, it should have been “Thank Nature.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I observe that, in such cases, even philosophers are ungrateful to the mistress they worship.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading But I observe that, in such cases, even philosophers are ungrateful to the mistress they worship.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But I observe that, in such cases, even philosophers are ungrateful to the mistress they worship.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Thank God!” why, according to his theory, it should have been “Thank Nature.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Thank God!” why, according to his theory, it should have been “Thank Nature.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Thank God!” why, according to his theory, it should have been “Thank Nature.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I observe that, in such cases, even philosophers are ungrateful to the mistress they worship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I observe that, in such cases, even philosophers are ungrateful to the mistress they worship.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Thank God!” why, according to his theory, it should have been “Thank Nature.”
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading But I observe that, in such cases, even philosophers are ungrateful to the mistress they worship.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Thank God!” why, according to his theory, it should have been “Thank Nature.”
new-comer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But I observe that, in such cases, even philosophers are ungrateful to the mistress they worship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading But I observe that, in such cases, even philosophers are ungrateful to the mistress they worship.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
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 Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
ravings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Thank God!” why, according to his theory, it should have been “Thank Nature.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
StainesverbUS /steɪnz/
third-person singular of “stain” — color with a liquid dye or tint
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But I observe that, in such cases, even philosophers are ungrateful to the mistress they worship.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank God!” why, according to his theory, it should have been “Thank Nature.”
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I observe that, in such cases, even philosophers are ungrateful to the mistress they worship.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I observe that, in such cases, even philosophers are ungrateful to the mistress they worship.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “Thank God!” why, according to his theory, it should have been “Thank Nature.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I observe that, in such cases, even philosophers are ungrateful to the mistress they worship.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Thank God!” why, according to his theory, it should have been “Thank Nature.”
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading But I observe that, in such cases, even philosophers are ungrateful to the mistress they worship.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was now up; but so was the breeze: fleecy clouds flew with vast rapidity across her bright face, and it was by fitful though vivid glances Staines examined the raft and his companion.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Thank God!” why, according to his theory, it should have been “Thank Nature.”
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Then he rose carefully, and wedged himself into the corner of the raft opposite to that other figure, ominous relic of the wild voyage the new-comer had entered upon; he put both arms over the rail, and stood erect.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our philosopher not only thanked God, but being on his knees, prayed forgiveness for his late ravings, prayed hard, with one arm curled round the upright, lest the sea, which ever and anon rushed over the bottom of the raft, should swallow him up in a moment.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading But I observe that, in such cases, even philosophers are ungrateful to the mistress they worship.
