Chapter XIX · Narrates a Midnight Adventure

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

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

in actual fact

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

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

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

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

From this reading When the mist finally disappeared inland they found their notion to be correct.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

make right or correct

From this reading When the mist finally disappeared inland they found their notion to be correct.

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

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

placed crosswise

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a long day.

in a diagonal manner

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading When the mist finally disappeared inland they found their notion to be correct.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The launch lay some hundred yards from shore to the east of the river’s mouth.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading When the mist finally disappeared inland they found their notion to be correct.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

set up or found

From this reading When the mist finally disappeared inland they found their notion to be correct.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The launch lay some hundred yards from shore to the east of the river’s mouth.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

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

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

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

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

ten 10s

From this reading The launch lay some hundred yards from shore to the east of the river’s mouth.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading When the mist finally disappeared inland they found their notion to be correct.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

and nothing more

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

set up or found

From this reading The launch lay some hundred yards from shore to the east of the river’s mouth.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

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 It was a long day.

engage in

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

in a metaphorical manner

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

become covered with mist

From this reading When the mist finally disappeared inland they found their notion to be correct.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The launch lay some hundred yards from shore to the east of the river’s mouth.

possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The launch lay some hundred yards from shore to the east of the river’s mouth.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

express in words

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

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

From this reading The launch lay some hundred yards from shore to the east of the river’s mouth.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

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

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When the mist finally disappeared inland they found their notion to be correct.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

by that means or because of that

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

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

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

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

From this reading When the mist finally disappeared inland they found their notion to be correct.

in the direction of

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

up to a particular time

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

in the direction against a stream's current

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

precisely as stated

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

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

From this reading Just how they had managed to reach the position it was hard to say, although Nelson’s idea was that they had become both actually and metaphorically turned around when the launch had gone aground and had subsequently, instead of running upstream, crossed it diagonally and passed out toward the east.

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

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

at the time that

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

in or at the place that

From this reading The fog held close until just before sunset, although there were times when the three on the _Vagabond_ could make out the shore quite distinctly and thereby gained a very fair notion of where they lay.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading The launch lay some hundred yards from shore to the east of the river’s mouth.