Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

(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 "All hands to the forecastle," he called to the men on the cotton bales.

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

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

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Such was the atmospheric condition near Mobile Point, and Christy believed it was the same at the southward.

relating to or located in the atmosphere

From this reading Such was the atmospheric condition near Mobile Point, and Christy believed it was the same at the southward.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The wind was fresh from the south-west, which rolled up the fog banks, and then rolled them away.

plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading "All hands to the forecastle," he called to the men on the cotton bales.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading The wind was fresh from the south-west, which rolled up the fog banks, and then rolled them away.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Such was the atmospheric condition near Mobile Point, and Christy believed it was the same at the southward.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "All hands to the forecastle," he called to the men on the cotton bales.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

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

From this reading Such was the atmospheric condition near Mobile Point, and Christy believed it was the same at the southward.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Such was the atmospheric condition near Mobile Point, and Christy believed it was the same at the southward.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading "All hands to the forecastle," he called to the men on the cotton bales.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

the act of departing

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.

living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed

From this reading "All hands to the forecastle," he called to the men on the cotton bales.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The wind was fresh from the south-west, which rolled up the fog banks, and then rolled them away.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The wind was fresh from the south-west, which rolled up the fog banks, and then rolled them away.

the act of departing

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "All hands to the forecastle," he called to the men on the cotton bales.

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

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

held up in the air

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

the force of workers available

From this reading "All hands to the forecastle," he called to the men on the cotton bales.

migratory

From this reading Such was the atmospheric condition near Mobile Point, and Christy believed it was the same at the southward.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Such was the atmospheric condition near Mobile Point, and Christy believed it was the same at the southward.

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "All hands to the forecastle," he called to the men on the cotton bales.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The wind was fresh from the south-west, which rolled up the fog banks, and then rolled them away.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Such was the atmospheric condition near Mobile Point, and Christy believed it was the same at the southward.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

transport commercially

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

to, toward, or in the southwest

From this reading The wind was fresh from the south-west, which rolled up the fog banks, and then rolled them away.

toward the south

From this reading Such was the atmospheric condition near Mobile Point, and Christy believed it was the same at the southward.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such was the atmospheric condition near Mobile Point, and Christy believed it was the same at the southward.

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The wind was fresh from the south-west, which rolled up the fog banks, and then rolled them away.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The wind was fresh from the south-west, which rolled up the fog banks, and then rolled them away.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.

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

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The wind was fresh from the south-west, which rolled up the fog banks, and then rolled them away.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.

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

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF THE TALLAHATCHIE The fog, which had been coming and going during the whole of the night, had now lifted so that everything in the vicinity of the fort could be seen; but across the point, down the ship channel, it was dense, dark, and black.

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

From this reading The wind was fresh from the south-west, which rolled up the fog banks, and then rolled them away.

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

From this reading He thought it probable that the commander of the Tallahatchie would wait for a more favorable time than the present appeared to be before he got under way.