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 It was a time for mariners to bear a wary eye, With such a dark conspiracy between the sea and sky!"

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

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

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

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

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

have

From this reading It was a time for mariners to bear a wary eye, With such a dark conspiracy between the sea and sky!"

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was a time for mariners to bear a wary eye, With such a dark conspiracy between the sea and sky!"

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

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

the top edge of a vessel or other container

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

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

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

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

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading It was a time for mariners to bear a wary eye, With such a dark conspiracy between the sea and sky!"

a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was a time for mariners to bear a wary eye, With such a dark conspiracy between the sea and sky!"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

the organ of sight

From this reading It was a time for mariners to bear a wary eye, With such a dark conspiracy between the sea and sky!"

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

the wool of a sheep or similar animal

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading THE HURRICANE.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

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

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a time for mariners to bear a wary eye, With such a dark conspiracy between the sea and sky!"

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading It was a time for mariners to bear a wary eye, With such a dark conspiracy between the sea and sky!"

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

-ing form of “muster” — gather or bring together

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

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

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

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

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

the middle of the day

From this reading Past a September noon.

injurious to physical or mental health

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

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

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

above and across; more than

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Past a September noon.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

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

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

take hold of; grab

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Past a September noon.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

the act of closing something

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was a time for mariners to bear a wary eye, With such a dark conspiracy between the sea and sky!"

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

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

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was a time for mariners to bear a wary eye, With such a dark conspiracy between the sea and sky!"

happening unexpectedly

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

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

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

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

From this reading THE HURRICANE.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was a time for mariners to bear a wary eye, With such a dark conspiracy between the sea and sky!"

of great force or power

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

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

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

having come into contact

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

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

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

up to a particular time

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

From this reading It was a time for mariners to bear a wary eye, With such a dark conspiracy between the sea and sky!"

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

From this reading It was a time for mariners to bear a wary eye, With such a dark conspiracy between the sea and sky!"

clean with some chemical process

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

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

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

in the company of; together with

From this reading "'Twas off the Wash--the sun went down--the sea looked black and grim, For stormy clouds with murky fleece were mustering at the brim; Titanic shades! enormous gloom! as if the solid night Of Erebus rose suddenly to seize upon the light!

the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

From this reading The great canopy of dark, murky clouds fell lower and lower, until they nearly touched the earth, wrapping as in a blanket the single cocoa-nut-tree on the crag, and shutting out the light and air of heaven as they settled over the noxious lagoon, the mangrove thickets, and pure inlet.