Chapter V

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

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

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

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

(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 At sunrise all were on the shore at the extremity of the promontory, and their gaze was directed towards the horizon, of which two-thirds of the circumference were visible.

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

From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions slept like innocent marmots in the cave which the jaguar had so politely left at their disposal.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading For the last time the engineer could ascertain that not a sail nor the wreck of a ship was on the sea, and even with the telescope nothing suspicious could be discovered.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

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

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

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

From this reading For the last time the engineer could ascertain that not a sail nor the wreck of a ship was on the sea, and even with the telescope nothing suspicious could be discovered.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions slept like innocent marmots in the cave which the jaguar had so politely left at their disposal.

the size of something as given by the distance around it

From this reading At sunrise all were on the shore at the extremity of the promontory, and their gaze was directed towards the horizon, of which two-thirds of the circumference were visible.

sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions slept like innocent marmots in the cave which the jaguar had so politely left at their disposal.

an arrangement of parts or elements

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

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

From this reading For the last time the engineer could ascertain that not a sail nor the wreck of a ship was on the sea, and even with the telescope nothing suspicious could be discovered.

Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)

From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions slept like innocent marmots in the cave which the jaguar had so politely left at their disposal.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading At sunrise all were on the shore at the extremity of the promontory, and their gaze was directed towards the horizon, of which two-thirds of the circumference were visible.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading For the last time the engineer could ascertain that not a sail nor the wreck of a ship was on the sea, and even with the telescope nothing suspicious could be discovered.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

the power to use something or someone

From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions slept like innocent marmots in the cave which the jaguar had so politely left at their disposal.

one or the other of two

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading For the last time the engineer could ascertain that not a sail nor the wreck of a ship was on the sea, and even with the telescope nothing suspicious could be discovered.

divisible by two

From this reading For the last time the engineer could ascertain that not a sail nor the wreck of a ship was on the sea, and even with the telescope nothing suspicious could be discovered.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading At sunrise all were on the shore at the extremity of the promontory, and their gaze was directed towards the horizon, of which two-thirds of the circumference were visible.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

a long fixed look

From this reading At sunrise all were on the shore at the extremity of the promontory, and their gaze was directed towards the horizon, of which two-thirds of the circumference were visible.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

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

From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions slept like innocent marmots in the cave which the jaguar had so politely left at their disposal.

29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)

From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions slept like innocent marmots in the cave which the jaguar had so politely left at their disposal.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

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

From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions slept like innocent marmots in the cave which the jaguar had so politely left at their disposal.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading At sunrise all were on the shore at the extremity of the promontory, and their gaze was directed towards the horizon, of which two-thirds of the circumference were visible.

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

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions slept like innocent marmots in the cave which the jaguar had so politely left at their disposal.

a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis

From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions slept like innocent marmots in the cave which the jaguar had so politely left at their disposal.

immediately past

From this reading For the last time the engineer could ascertain that not a sail nor the wreck of a ship was on the sea, and even with the telescope nothing suspicious could be discovered.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions slept like innocent marmots in the cave which the jaguar had so politely left at their disposal.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions slept like innocent marmots in the cave which the jaguar had so politely left at their disposal.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

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

From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions slept like innocent marmots in the cave which the jaguar had so politely left at their disposal.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading For the last time the engineer could ascertain that not a sail nor the wreck of a ship was on the sea, and even with the telescope nothing suspicious could be discovered.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For the last time the engineer could ascertain that not a sail nor the wreck of a ship was on the sea, and even with the telescope nothing suspicious could be discovered.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading For the last time the engineer could ascertain that not a sail nor the wreck of a ship was on the sea, and even with the telescope nothing suspicious could be discovered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

in a polite manner

From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions slept like innocent marmots in the cave which the jaguar had so politely left at their disposal.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading At sunrise all were on the shore at the extremity of the promontory, and their gaze was directed towards the horizon, of which two-thirds of the circumference were visible.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading For the last time the engineer could ascertain that not a sail nor the wreck of a ship was on the sea, and even with the telescope nothing suspicious could be discovered.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading For the last time the engineer could ascertain that not a sail nor the wreck of a ship was on the sea, and even with the telescope nothing suspicious could be discovered.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

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

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

resembling a serpent in form

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

transport commercially

From this reading For the last time the engineer could ascertain that not a sail nor the wreck of a ship was on the sea, and even with the telescope nothing suspicious could be discovered.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions slept like innocent marmots in the cave which the jaguar had so politely left at their disposal.

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

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions slept like innocent marmots in the cave which the jaguar had so politely left at their disposal.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

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

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

successive (without a break)

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

the first light of day

From this reading At sunrise all were on the shore at the extremity of the promontory, and their gaze was directed towards the horizon, of which two-thirds of the circumference were visible.

required or under orders

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading For the last time the engineer could ascertain that not a sail nor the wreck of a ship was on the sea, and even with the telescope nothing suspicious could be discovered.

crush together or collapse

From this reading For the last time the engineer could ascertain that not a sail nor the wreck of a ship was on the sea, and even with the telescope nothing suspicious could be discovered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For the last time the engineer could ascertain that not a sail nor the wreck of a ship was on the sea, and even with the telescope nothing suspicious could be discovered.

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

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions slept like innocent marmots in the cave which the jaguar had so politely left at their disposal.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There was nothing either on the shore, at least, in the straight line of three miles which formed the south side of the promontory, for beyond that, rising ground hid the rest of the coast, and even from the extremity of the Serpentine Peninsula Cape Claw could not be seen.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the last time the engineer could ascertain that not a sail nor the wreck of a ship was on the sea, and even with the telescope nothing suspicious could be discovered.

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

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.

in the direction of

From this reading At sunrise all were on the shore at the extremity of the promontory, and their gaze was directed towards the horizon, of which two-thirds of the circumference were visible.

two of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading At sunrise all were on the shore at the extremity of the promontory, and their gaze was directed towards the horizon, of which two-thirds of the circumference were visible.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading At sunrise all were on the shore at the extremity of the promontory, and their gaze was directed towards the horizon, of which two-thirds of the circumference were visible.

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

From this reading At sunrise all were on the shore at the extremity of the promontory, and their gaze was directed towards the horizon, of which two-thirds of the circumference were visible.

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

From this reading At sunrise all were on the shore at the extremity of the promontory, and their gaze was directed towards the horizon, of which two-thirds of the circumference were visible.

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

From this reading Cyrus Harding and his companions slept like innocent marmots in the cave which the jaguar had so politely left at their disposal.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For the last time the engineer could ascertain that not a sail nor the wreck of a ship was on the sea, and even with the telescope nothing suspicious could be discovered.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Proposal to return by the Southern Shore -- Configuration of the Coast -- Searching for the supposed Wreck -- A Wreck in the Air -- Discovery of a small Natural Port -- At Midnight on the Banks of the Mercy -- The Canoe Adrift.