Chapter III

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

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

later than; following

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading But the brightness of the day could not make amends for the ruin which the storm had wrought.

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

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

eagerly desirous

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

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

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

make amends for

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading But the brightness of the day could not make amends for the ruin which the storm had wrought.

cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading On every side were heard complaints of loss and disaster.

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

From this reading But the brightness of the day could not make amends for the ruin which the storm had wrought.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But the brightness of the day could not make amends for the ruin which the storm had wrought.

(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

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

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading On every side were heard complaints of loss and disaster.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading On every side were heard complaints of loss and disaster.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

excluded from a society

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

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

From this reading But the brightness of the day could not make amends for the ruin which the storm had wrought.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading On every side were heard complaints of loss and disaster.

past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

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

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

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

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

moving with great haste

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

for more time

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

something that is lost

From this reading On every side were heard complaints of loss and disaster.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

engage in

From this reading But the brightness of the day could not make amends for the ruin which the storm had wrought.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

the force of workers available

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

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 Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

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

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

not any; not one

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the brightness of the day could not make amends for the ruin which the storm had wrought.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

and nothing more

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

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From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

flowing profusely

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading But the brightness of the day could not make amends for the ruin which the storm had wrought.

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

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

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

From this reading On every side were heard complaints of loss and disaster.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

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

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

relating to or interested in sports

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

not in physical motion

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

a person suffering from an illness

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

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

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

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

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

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

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

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

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

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

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

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

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The breeze was light and sportive; such clouds as the sky showed were hurrying out of sight as fast as possible; the sea, on which the sun was pouring his warm rays, though still high, no longer dashed on the shore with devouring rage, but only heaved and flowed with the buoyancy of full life.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Some of the fishermen had lost their boats, others their nets; and the loss of their means of livelihood was a serious calamity for these poor men to face, involving, as it did, want and starvation for their wives and families.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading A FRIENDLESS SUFFERER THE morning after the storm dawned so fresh and beautiful that it seemed as if Nature were anxious to atone for her wrath and passion of the previous night.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading But the brightness of the day could not make amends for the ruin which the storm had wrought.