Chapter XVI

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

From this reading A DEER HUNT IN NEWFOUNDLAND.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

(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 How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading Sharks swam recklessly near their anchored craft, and seals protruded their shiny heads within easy vision.

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

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

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

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

the two together, not just one

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

being or suggesting a cavern

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

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

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading Sharks swam recklessly near their anchored craft, and seals protruded their shiny heads within easy vision.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading A DEER HUNT IN NEWFOUNDLAND.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Sharks swam recklessly near their anchored craft, and seals protruded their shiny heads within easy vision.

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

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

in a grand manner

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Sharks swam recklessly near their anchored craft, and seals protruded their shiny heads within easy vision.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

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

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading A DEER HUNT IN NEWFOUNDLAND.

a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

in an idle manner

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

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

From this reading A DEER HUNT IN NEWFOUNDLAND.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

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

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Sharks swam recklessly near their anchored craft, and seals protruded their shiny heads within easy vision.

a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland

From this reading A DEER HUNT IN NEWFOUNDLAND.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

occurring from time to time

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

and nothing more

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

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

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

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

From this reading Sharks swam recklessly near their anchored craft, and seals protruded their shiny heads within easy vision.

in a reckless manner

From this reading Sharks swam recklessly near their anchored craft, and seals protruded their shiny heads within easy vision.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

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

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

morally wholesome or acceptable

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

From this reading Sharks swam recklessly near their anchored craft, and seals protruded their shiny heads within easy vision.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

the act of searching for something

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading Sharks swam recklessly near their anchored craft, and seals protruded their shiny heads within easy vision.

reflecting light

From this reading Sharks swam recklessly near their anchored craft, and seals protruded their shiny heads within easy vision.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

inflected form of “swim” — travel through water

From this reading Sharks swam recklessly near their anchored craft, and seals protruded their shiny heads within easy vision.

naturally having skin of a dark color

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

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

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

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

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

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

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

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

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

meat from a deer used as food

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

a vivid mental image

From this reading Sharks swam recklessly near their anchored craft, and seals protruded their shiny heads within easy vision.

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

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

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

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

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

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

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

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

in or at the place that

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

a short light gust of air

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

during the time that

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

make whistling sounds

From this reading Only a short distance across the water they could see the smoke from the mining village of Pilley's Island, and hear the shrill whistle that called the swarthy miners to and from their labors in the cavernous drifts of an enormous mine of iron ore.

in the company of; together with

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Sharks swam recklessly near their anchored craft, and seals protruded their shiny heads within easy vision.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Away up on the northern coast of Newfoundland, in the month of September, a group of pleasure seeking tourists were idly lounging about a roaring fire, smoking and telling pleasing stories, while the aroma of good coffee, and an occasional whiff of savory venison steak wetted their appetites, and made them well pleased with themselves, the world in general and Newfoundland in particular.

plural of “wrestle” — the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

From this reading How grandly beautiful the scene Where ocean wrestles with its prey;-- The rugged rocks all fringed with green-- The iceberg glittering and serene-- And ocean, wearing both, away.