Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading A LONG VOYAGE It was a dreary and monotonous time.

later than; following

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

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

From this reading A LONG VOYAGE It was a dreary and monotonous time.

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

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For his wife his hope was strengthening; a dim star shone before him in the future.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Her brain was gradually regaining clearness, and her mind strength.

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From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading Her brain was gradually regaining clearness, and her mind strength.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading For his wife his hope was strengthening; a dim star shone before him in the future.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading A LONG VOYAGE It was a dreary and monotonous time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For his wife his hope was strengthening; a dim star shone before him in the future.

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

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

yet to be or coming

From this reading For his wife his hope was strengthening; a dim star shone before him in the future.

destroyed or killed

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Her brain was gradually regaining clearness, and her mind strength.

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

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

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

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

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

From this reading Her brain was gradually regaining clearness, and her mind strength.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For his wife his hope was strengthening; a dim star shone before him in the future.

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

From this reading For his wife his hope was strengthening; a dim star shone before him in the future.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading For his wife his hope was strengthening; a dim star shone before him in the future.

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

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A LONG VOYAGE It was a dreary and monotonous time.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A LONG VOYAGE It was a dreary and monotonous time.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He had many things to think of.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Her brain was gradually regaining clearness, and her mind strength.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading A LONG VOYAGE It was a dreary and monotonous time.

a form of address for a man

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

many times at short intervals

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

getting something back again

From this reading Her brain was gradually regaining clearness, and her mind strength.

transport commercially

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading For his wife his hope was strengthening; a dim star shone before him in the future.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading For his wife his hope was strengthening; a dim star shone before him in the future.

the light of the stars

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Her brain was gradually regaining clearness, and her mind strength.

becoming stronger

From this reading For his wife his hope was strengthening; a dim star shone before him in the future.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

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

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

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

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He had many things to think of.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He had many things to think of.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A LONG VOYAGE It was a dreary and monotonous time.

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

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

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

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading A LONG VOYAGE It was a dreary and monotonous time.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

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

From this reading A LONG VOYAGE It was a dreary and monotonous time.

at the time that

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading For his wife his hope was strengthening; a dim star shone before him in the future.

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

From this reading After the sun had gone down, red and sullen, through the haze, and when the ship left a long track of phosphorescent light sparkling behind it, Mr. Chantrey would pace up and down the deck, as he had often walked to and fro in the churchyard paths in the starlight.