Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

(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 These logs were all smoothly hewn and chinked with a mortar made from the lime of the oyster shell and the sands cast up by the waves.

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

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

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

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading The house sat on the shelving bank of the river, surrounded by ragged nets, tar-smeared cauldrons, floats and spars.

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From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

put or send forth

From this reading These logs were all smoothly hewn and chinked with a mortar made from the lime of the oyster shell and the sands cast up by the waves.

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From this reading The house sat on the shelving bank of the river, surrounded by ragged nets, tar-smeared cauldrons, floats and spars.

having narrow opening filled

From this reading These logs were all smoothly hewn and chinked with a mortar made from the lime of the oyster shell and the sands cast up by the waves.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

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

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

mark as different

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

the organ of sight

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment

From this reading The house sat on the shelving bank of the river, surrounded by ragged nets, tar-smeared cauldrons, floats and spars.

set up or found

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

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

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

a county of southern England on the English Channel

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

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

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel

From this reading These logs were all smoothly hewn and chinked with a mortar made from the lime of the oyster shell and the sands cast up by the waves.

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

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house sat on the shelving bank of the river, surrounded by ragged nets, tar-smeared cauldrons, floats and spars.

temporary military shelter

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

From this reading These logs were all smoothly hewn and chinked with a mortar made from the lime of the oyster shell and the sands cast up by the waves.

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

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

possessive form of “lumberman” — a person who fells trees

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

a state in New England

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

From this reading These logs were all smoothly hewn and chinked with a mortar made from the lime of the oyster shell and the sands cast up by the waves.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading The house sat on the shelving bank of the river, surrounded by ragged nets, tar-smeared cauldrons, floats and spars.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

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

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading These logs were all smoothly hewn and chinked with a mortar made from the lime of the oyster shell and the sands cast up by the waves.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading The house sat on the shelving bank of the river, surrounded by ragged nets, tar-smeared cauldrons, floats and spars.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The house sat on the shelving bank of the river, surrounded by ragged nets, tar-smeared cauldrons, floats and spars.

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

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading These logs were all smoothly hewn and chinked with a mortar made from the lime of the oyster shell and the sands cast up by the waves.

-ing form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time

From this reading The house sat on the shelving bank of the river, surrounded by ragged nets, tar-smeared cauldrons, floats and spars.

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

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading These logs were all smoothly hewn and chinked with a mortar made from the lime of the oyster shell and the sands cast up by the waves.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

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

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

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

From this reading The house sat on the shelving bank of the river, surrounded by ragged nets, tar-smeared cauldrons, floats and spars.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

confined on all sides

From this reading The house sat on the shelving bank of the river, surrounded by ragged nets, tar-smeared cauldrons, floats and spars.

of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

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

From this reading The house sat on the shelving bank of the river, surrounded by ragged nets, tar-smeared cauldrons, floats and spars.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

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

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These logs were all smoothly hewn and chinked with a mortar made from the lime of the oyster shell and the sands cast up by the waves.

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

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

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

From this reading These logs were all smoothly hewn and chinked with a mortar made from the lime of the oyster shell and the sands cast up by the waves.

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

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading These logs were all smoothly hewn and chinked with a mortar made from the lime of the oyster shell and the sands cast up by the waves.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

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

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

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

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Barclugh had been landed, as agreed, by the crew of the Albatross at the mouth of the Little Egg River, and had made his way to the hut of a Swedish fisherman; not a soul had seen whence he came.

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

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.

in the company of; together with

From this reading An experienced eye could distinguish the mahogany log that had floated from the West Indies with the Gulf Stream, and had been blown on the Jersey sands by a nor’east or sou’east gale.

an old word for “yes”

From this reading The fisherman’s hut was small, having been built out of the logs that were found on the beach and which had drifted from some lumberman’s raft of distant Maine or New Hampshire; yea, some claimed greater distinction.