Chapter XV

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

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

(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 Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading The storm continued for some days, during which the "Dolphin" lay quietly at anchor in the bay of Pará.

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

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading At length they arrived at Rio de Janeiro.

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

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The storm continued for some days, during which the "Dolphin" lay quietly at anchor in the bay of Pará.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading The storm continued for some days, during which the "Dolphin" lay quietly at anchor in the bay of Pará.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading Finally it came; the sun shone, the waves had quieted down and a gentle breeze taken the place of the boisterous wind of the last few days.

the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Finally it came; the sun shone, the waves had quieted down and a gentle breeze taken the place of the boisterous wind of the last few days.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Finally it came; the sun shone, the waves had quieted down and a gentle breeze taken the place of the boisterous wind of the last few days.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The storm continued for some days, during which the "Dolphin" lay quietly at anchor in the bay of Pará.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The storm continued for some days, during which the "Dolphin" lay quietly at anchor in the bay of Pará.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading At length they arrived at Rio de Janeiro.

large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)

From this reading The storm continued for some days, during which the "Dolphin" lay quietly at anchor in the bay of Pará.

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

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Finally it came; the sun shone, the waves had quieted down and a gentle breeze taken the place of the boisterous wind of the last few days.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The storm continued for some days, during which the "Dolphin" lay quietly at anchor in the bay of Pará.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Finally it came; the sun shone, the waves had quieted down and a gentle breeze taken the place of the boisterous wind of the last few days.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally it came; the sun shone, the waves had quieted down and a gentle breeze taken the place of the boisterous wind of the last few days.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The storm continued for some days, during which the "Dolphin" lay quietly at anchor in the bay of Pará.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Finally it came; the sun shone, the waves had quieted down and a gentle breeze taken the place of the boisterous wind of the last few days.

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

From this reading Finally it came; the sun shone, the waves had quieted down and a gentle breeze taken the place of the boisterous wind of the last few days.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

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

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

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

From this reading The storm continued for some days, during which the "Dolphin" lay quietly at anchor in the bay of Pará.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

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

From this reading At length they arrived at Rio de Janeiro.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

and nothing more

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

immediately past

From this reading Finally it came; the sun shone, the waves had quieted down and a gentle breeze taken the place of the boisterous wind of the last few days.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The storm continued for some days, during which the "Dolphin" lay quietly at anchor in the bay of Pará.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length they arrived at Rio de Janeiro.

held up in the air

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

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 Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

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

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

not any; not one

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The storm continued for some days, during which the "Dolphin" lay quietly at anchor in the bay of Pará.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

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

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

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

From this reading The storm continued for some days, during which the "Dolphin" lay quietly at anchor in the bay of Pará.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Finally it came; the sun shone, the waves had quieted down and a gentle breeze taken the place of the boisterous wind of the last few days.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter

From this reading Finally it came; the sun shone, the waves had quieted down and a gentle breeze taken the place of the boisterous wind of the last few days.

with low volume

From this reading The storm continued for some days, during which the "Dolphin" lay quietly at anchor in the bay of Pará.

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading At length they arrived at Rio de Janeiro.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

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

From this reading Finally it came; the sun shone, the waves had quieted down and a gentle breeze taken the place of the boisterous wind of the last few days.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

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

From this reading The storm continued for some days, during which the "Dolphin" lay quietly at anchor in the bay of Pará.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The storm continued for some days, during which the "Dolphin" lay quietly at anchor in the bay of Pará.

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

From this reading Finally it came; the sun shone, the waves had quieted down and a gentle breeze taken the place of the boisterous wind of the last few days.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Finally it came; the sun shone, the waves had quieted down and a gentle breeze taken the place of the boisterous wind of the last few days.

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

From this reading The storm continued for some days, during which the "Dolphin" lay quietly at anchor in the bay of Pará.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

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

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

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

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

marked by no noteworthy or significant events

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

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

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Finally it came; the sun shone, the waves had quieted down and a gentle breeze taken the place of the boisterous wind of the last few days.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

(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 It was a quiet, uneventful time for her passengers, but they enjoyed themselves well in each other's society and waited patiently for a change of weather.

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

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

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

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.

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

From this reading The storm continued for some days, during which the "Dolphin" lay quietly at anchor in the bay of Pará.

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

From this reading Finally it came; the sun shone, the waves had quieted down and a gentle breeze taken the place of the boisterous wind of the last few days.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading Just as the sun rose, the anchor was lifted and, to the joy of all on board, the yacht went on her way, steaming out of the harbor and then down the coast of Brazil; a long voyage, but, under the circumstances, by no means unpleasant to the "Dolphin's" passengers, so fond as they were of each other's society.