Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

From this reading The gale had come from the south; and the course of the Maud was only a couple of points from taking it directly aft, so that she was running too nearly before it for the comfort of those on board of her.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

(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 It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

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

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

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From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

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

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

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

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

exhale hard

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The gale had come from the south; and the course of the Maud was only a couple of points from taking it directly aft, so that she was running too nearly before it for the comfort of those on board of her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The gale had come from the south; and the course of the Maud was only a couple of points from taking it directly aft, so that she was running too nearly before it for the comfort of those on board of her.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading There was nothing less than twenty fathoms of water a couple of miles from the shore.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The gale had come from the south; and the course of the Maud was only a couple of points from taking it directly aft, so that she was running too nearly before it for the comfort of those on board of her.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

without deviation

From this reading The gale had come from the south; and the course of the Maud was only a couple of points from taking it directly aft, so that she was running too nearly before it for the comfort of those on board of her.

being one more than seven

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

one or the other of two

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

From this reading There was nothing less than twenty fathoms of water a couple of miles from the shore.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The gale had come from the south; and the course of the Maud was only a couple of points from taking it directly aft, so that she was running too nearly before it for the comfort of those on board of her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was nothing less than twenty fathoms of water a couple of miles from the shore.

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

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

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

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

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

From this reading He kept her well off shore, where there were neither rocks nor shoals.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He kept her well off shore, where there were neither rocks nor shoals.

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

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He kept her well off shore, where there were neither rocks nor shoals.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There was nothing less than twenty fathoms of water a couple of miles from the shore.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

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

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

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From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

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 less than twenty fathoms of water a couple of miles from the shore.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The gale had come from the south; and the course of the Maud was only a couple of points from taking it directly aft, so that she was running too nearly before it for the comfort of those on board of her.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading He kept her well off shore, where there were neither rocks nor shoals.

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

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

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

From this reading He kept her well off shore, where there were neither rocks nor shoals.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was nothing less than twenty fathoms of water a couple of miles from the shore.

according to the clock

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

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

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

and nothing more

From this reading The gale had come from the south; and the course of the Maud was only a couple of points from taking it directly aft, so that she was running too nearly before it for the comfort of those on board of her.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The gale had come from the south; and the course of the Maud was only a couple of points from taking it directly aft, so that she was running too nearly before it for the comfort of those on board of her.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading He kept her well off shore, where there were neither rocks nor shoals.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The gale had come from the south; and the course of the Maud was only a couple of points from taking it directly aft, so that she was running too nearly before it for the comfort of those on board of her.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The gale had come from the south; and the course of the Maud was only a couple of points from taking it directly aft, so that she was running too nearly before it for the comfort of those on board of her.

plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide

From this reading He kept her well off shore, where there were neither rocks nor shoals.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading He kept her well off shore, where there were neither rocks nor shoals.

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

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

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

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The gale had come from the south; and the course of the Maud was only a couple of points from taking it directly aft, so that she was running too nearly before it for the comfort of those on board of her.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There was nothing less than twenty fathoms of water a couple of miles from the shore.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

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

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He kept her well off shore, where there were neither rocks nor shoals.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The gale had come from the south; and the course of the Maud was only a couple of points from taking it directly aft, so that she was running too nearly before it for the comfort of those on board of her.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

up to a particular time

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

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

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The gale had come from the south; and the course of the Maud was only a couple of points from taking it directly aft, so that she was running too nearly before it for the comfort of those on board of her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading There was nothing less than twenty fathoms of water a couple of miles from the shore.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A STORMY NIGHT RUN TO CAPE ARNAUTI It had been a stormy night, though the gale had not been so severe as either of the two the Maud had before encountered on the Mediterranean.

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

From this reading There was nothing less than twenty fathoms of water a couple of miles from the shore.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading There was nothing less than twenty fathoms of water a couple of miles from the shore.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He kept her well off shore, where there were neither rocks nor shoals.

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

From this reading It did not come on to blow hard till about eight bells in the afternoon; and at five o'clock in the morning Captain Scott estimated that the little steamer ought to be off Cape Arnauti; but all the lights of the island were on the south side.

in or at the place that

From this reading He kept her well off shore, where there were neither rocks nor shoals.