Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

past form of “abate” — make less active or intense

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

anew

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading For, the immediate dangers past, I began to ponder the future and inwardly to rage against that perverse fate the which was driving me whither it would.

(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 So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

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

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

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

From this reading "You are hungry, Martin!"

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

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

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

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

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

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading For, the immediate dangers past, I began to ponder the future and inwardly to rage against that perverse fate the which was driving me whither it would.

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

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

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

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

the first light of day

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

many and different

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

marked for certain death

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading For, the immediate dangers past, I began to ponder the future and inwardly to rage against that perverse fate the which was driving me whither it would.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

at any time

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading For, the immediate dangers past, I began to ponder the future and inwardly to rage against that perverse fate the which was driving me whither it would.

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For, the immediate dangers past, I began to ponder the future and inwardly to rage against that perverse fate the which was driving me whither it would.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

yet to be or coming

From this reading For, the immediate dangers past, I began to ponder the future and inwardly to rage against that perverse fate the which was driving me whither it would.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

a state of high honor

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

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

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

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

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

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From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading "You are hungry, Martin!"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

of the present time and place

From this reading For, the immediate dangers past, I began to ponder the future and inwardly to rage against that perverse fate the which was driving me whither it would.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

with respect to private feelings

From this reading For, the immediate dangers past, I began to ponder the future and inwardly to rage against that perverse fate the which was driving me whither it would.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

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

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading "You are hungry, Martin!"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For, the immediate dangers past, I began to ponder the future and inwardly to rage against that perverse fate the which was driving me whither it would.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

showing or giving mercy

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading For, the immediate dangers past, I began to ponder the future and inwardly to rage against that perverse fate the which was driving me whither it would.

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From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict

From this reading For, the immediate dangers past, I began to ponder the future and inwardly to rage against that perverse fate the which was driving me whither it would.

having a hole cut through

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading For, the immediate dangers past, I began to ponder the future and inwardly to rage against that perverse fate the which was driving me whither it would.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading For, the immediate dangers past, I began to ponder the future and inwardly to rage against that perverse fate the which was driving me whither it would.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

cut with a saw

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

sullen or unfriendly in appearance

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

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

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

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From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

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

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

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

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

characterized by violent emotions or behavior

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

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

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

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

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

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

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

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

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

in the direction of

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

up to a particular time

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

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

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

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

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

precisely as stated

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

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

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

the application of wax to a surface

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

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

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

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

From this reading For, the immediate dangers past, I began to ponder the future and inwardly to rage against that perverse fate the which was driving me whither it would.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading For, the immediate dangers past, I began to ponder the future and inwardly to rage against that perverse fate the which was driving me whither it would.

which person or people

From this reading And now I (that was doomed to be my own undoing) instead of thanking that merciful God who had delivered us from such dire peril, must needs scowl upon this kindly sun and fall again to my black humours.

belonging to which person

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading DIVERS PERILS AND DANGERS AT SEA Towards dawn the wind abated more and more and, glancing into the lightening East, I saw the black storm-clouds pierced, as it were, by a sword of glory, a single vivid ray that smote across the angry waters, waxing ever more glorious until up flamed the sun before whose joyous beams the sullen clouds scattered, little by little, and melted away.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading So, crouched chin on fist, scowling across these tempestuous waters (for though the wind was fallen the seas ran very high) within myself I cursed Adam Penfeather and all his works.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For, the immediate dangers past, I began to ponder the future and inwardly to rage against that perverse fate the which was driving me whither it would.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are hungry, Martin!"