Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading We held a good lift to clear the coastwise and Continental shipping; and we had need of it.

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From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Though our route is in no sense a populated one, there is a steady trickle of traffic this way along.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

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

From this reading We held a good lift to clear the coastwise and Continental shipping; and we had need of it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

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

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

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From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

rid of obstructions

From this reading We held a good lift to clear the coastwise and Continental shipping; and we had need of it.

along or following a coast

From this reading We held a good lift to clear the coastwise and Continental shipping; and we had need of it.

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading We held a good lift to clear the coastwise and Continental shipping; and we had need of it.

constricted in size

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

the act of departing

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

third-person singular of “direct” — command with authority

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

any plant of the genus Erica

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

the ordinal number of fifty in counting order

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

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

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

plural of “furrier” — someone whose occupation is making or repairing fur garments

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

coins made of gold

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading We held a good lift to clear the coastwise and Continental shipping; and we had need of it.

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

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

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

From this reading We held a good lift to clear the coastwise and Continental shipping; and we had need of it.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading We held a good lift to clear the coastwise and Continental shipping; and we had need of it.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

plural of “hull” — dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

moving with great haste

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

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

From this reading Though our route is in no sense a populated one, there is a steady trickle of traffic this way along.

impossible to satisfy

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

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

From this reading Though our route is in no sense a populated one, there is a steady trickle of traffic this way along.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We held a good lift to clear the coastwise and Continental shipping; and we had need of it.

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

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

plural of “kite” — a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

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From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading We held a good lift to clear the coastwise and Continental shipping; and we had need of it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

plural of “liner” — (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

engage in

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading We held a good lift to clear the coastwise and Continental shipping; and we had need of it.

not any; not one

From this reading Though our route is in no sense a populated one, there is a steady trickle of traffic this way along.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We held a good lift to clear the coastwise and Continental shipping; and we had need of it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Though our route is in no sense a populated one, there is a steady trickle of traffic this way along.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Though our route is in no sense a populated one, there is a steady trickle of traffic this way along.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

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

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

furnished with inhabitants

From this reading Though our route is in no sense a populated one, there is a steady trickle of traffic this way along.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Though our route is in no sense a populated one, there is a steady trickle of traffic this way along.

an artist's brush made of sable hairs

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Though our route is in no sense a populated one, there is a steady trickle of traffic this way along.

being ten more than sixty

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading We held a good lift to clear the coastwise and Continental shipping; and we had need of it.

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

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

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

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

make steady

From this reading Though our route is in no sense a populated one, there is a steady trickle of traffic this way along.

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

From this reading We held a good lift to clear the coastwise and Continental shipping; and we had need of it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Though our route is in no sense a populated one, there is a steady trickle of traffic this way along.

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

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Though our route is in no sense a populated one, there is a steady trickle of traffic this way along.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though our route is in no sense a populated one, there is a steady trickle of traffic this way along.

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

From this reading We held a good lift to clear the coastwise and Continental shipping; and we had need of it.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading Though our route is in no sense a populated one, there is a steady trickle of traffic this way along.

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From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

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

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

From this reading Though our route is in no sense a populated one, there is a steady trickle of traffic this way along.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

exposed to air

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Though our route is in no sense a populated one, there is a steady trickle of traffic this way along.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We held a good lift to clear the coastwise and Continental shipping; and we had need of it.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

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

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.

which person or people

From this reading We overcossed Keewatin liners, small and cramped; but their captains, who see no land between Trepassy and Lanco, know what gold they bring back from West Erica.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We met Hudson Bay furriers out of the Great Preserve, hurrying to make their departure from Bonavista with sable and black fox for the insatiable markets.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Trans-Asiatic Directs we met, soberly ringing the world round the Fiftieth Meridian at an honest seventy knots; and white-painted Ackroyd & Hunt fruiters out of the south fled beneath us, their ventilated hulls whistling like Chinese kites.