Chapter III

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

From this reading It may seem strange, but it was a fact, we were really feeling our way along the coast by the aid of the steam-whistle.

at right angles to the length of a ship or airplane

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

quickly and without warning

From this reading The land thereabouts rises abruptly from the sea, and the echoes from the sheer faces of rock enabled the officers of the vessel to judge their distance.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading It may seem strange, but it was a fact, we were really feeling our way along the coast by the aid of the steam-whistle.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It may seem strange, but it was a fact, we were really feeling our way along the coast by the aid of the steam-whistle.

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

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

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

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It may seem strange, but it was a fact, we were really feeling our way along the coast by the aid of the steam-whistle.

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

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

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

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

In a way that involves danger or risk.

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The land thereabouts rises abruptly from the sea, and the echoes from the sheer faces of rock enabled the officers of the vessel to judge their distance.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading The land thereabouts rises abruptly from the sea, and the echoes from the sheer faces of rock enabled the officers of the vessel to judge their distance.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading The land thereabouts rises abruptly from the sea, and the echoes from the sheer faces of rock enabled the officers of the vessel to judge their distance.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The land thereabouts rises abruptly from the sea, and the echoes from the sheer faces of rock enabled the officers of the vessel to judge their distance.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It may seem strange, but it was a fact, we were really feeling our way along the coast by the aid of the steam-whistle.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading It may seem strange, but it was a fact, we were really feeling our way along the coast by the aid of the steam-whistle.

plural of “fjord” — a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The land thereabouts rises abruptly from the sea, and the echoes from the sheer faces of rock enabled the officers of the vessel to judge their distance.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

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

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading The land thereabouts rises abruptly from the sea, and the echoes from the sheer faces of rock enabled the officers of the vessel to judge their distance.

and nothing more

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may seem strange, but it was a fact, we were really feeling our way along the coast by the aid of the steam-whistle.

become covered with mist

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

not any; not one

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

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

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The land thereabouts rises abruptly from the sea, and the echoes from the sheer faces of rock enabled the officers of the vessel to judge their distance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It may seem strange, but it was a fact, we were really feeling our way along the coast by the aid of the steam-whistle.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It may seem strange, but it was a fact, we were really feeling our way along the coast by the aid of the steam-whistle.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading The land thereabouts rises abruptly from the sea, and the echoes from the sheer faces of rock enabled the officers of the vessel to judge their distance.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The land thereabouts rises abruptly from the sea, and the echoes from the sheer faces of rock enabled the officers of the vessel to judge their distance.

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

From this reading The land thereabouts rises abruptly from the sea, and the echoes from the sheer faces of rock enabled the officers of the vessel to judge their distance.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It may seem strange, but it was a fact, we were really feeling our way along the coast by the aid of the steam-whistle.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The land thereabouts rises abruptly from the sea, and the echoes from the sheer faces of rock enabled the officers of the vessel to judge their distance.

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

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

in the near future

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

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

From this reading It may seem strange, but it was a fact, we were really feeling our way along the coast by the aid of the steam-whistle.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It may seem strange, but it was a fact, we were really feeling our way along the coast by the aid of the steam-whistle.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

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

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The land thereabouts rises abruptly from the sea, and the echoes from the sheer faces of rock enabled the officers of the vessel to judge their distance.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

near that time or date

From this reading The land thereabouts rises abruptly from the sea, and the echoes from the sheer faces of rock enabled the officers of the vessel to judge their distance.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

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

From this reading The land thereabouts rises abruptly from the sea, and the echoes from the sheer faces of rock enabled the officers of the vessel to judge their distance.

in the direction of

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The land thereabouts rises abruptly from the sea, and the echoes from the sheer faces of rock enabled the officers of the vessel to judge their distance.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

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

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It may seem strange, but it was a fact, we were really feeling our way along the coast by the aid of the steam-whistle.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

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

From this reading We went dangerously near to another vessel in the fog, but soon afterwards it cleared off a bit, and there, just abeam on the starboard side, was the other vessel, sufficiently close to be a dangerous neighbour in thick weather.

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

From this reading Towards evening we were off the coast of Iceland; the land was not visible, for we were enveloped in fog, but there was no doubt about it, for we could _hear_ that land was not far distant.

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

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.

make whistling sounds

From this reading THE FJORDS Next day rain, fog, and mist prevailed, so there was much whist-playing and smoking below, and much blowing of whistle above.