Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

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

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

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

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

move towards

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Nowhere was the ice at rest.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

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

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

strips of potato fried in deep fat

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

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

From this reading It was neither heavy enough nor yet sufficiently close packed to flatten the sea with its weight.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was neither heavy enough nor yet sufficiently close packed to flatten the sea with its weight.

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

make flat or flatter

From this reading It was neither heavy enough nor yet sufficiently close packed to flatten the sea with its weight.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

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

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It was neither heavy enough nor yet sufficiently close packed to flatten the sea with its weight.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

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

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was neither heavy enough nor yet sufficiently close packed to flatten the sea with its weight.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was neither heavy enough nor yet sufficiently close packed to flatten the sea with its weight.

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading "'Tis a perilous task t' try," said Tommy Lark.

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

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading It was neither heavy enough nor yet sufficiently close packed to flatten the sea with its weight.

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

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

not any; not one

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It was neither heavy enough nor yet sufficiently close packed to flatten the sea with its weight.

an insignificant place

From this reading Nowhere was the ice at rest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

arrange in a container

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading It was neither heavy enough nor yet sufficiently close packed to flatten the sea with its weight.

plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

fraught with danger

From this reading "'Tis a perilous task t' try," said Tommy Lark.

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

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Nowhere was the ice at rest.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "'Tis a perilous task t' try," said Tommy Lark.

a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

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

From this reading It was neither heavy enough nor yet sufficiently close packed to flatten the sea with its weight.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading It was neither heavy enough nor yet sufficiently close packed to flatten the sea with its weight.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading "'Tis a perilous task t' try," said Tommy Lark.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading "'Tis a perilous task t' try," said Tommy Lark.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

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

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "'Tis a perilous task t' try," said Tommy Lark.

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

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

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

From this reading "'Tis a perilous task t' try," said Tommy Lark.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "'Tis a perilous task t' try," said Tommy Lark.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

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

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

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 From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading It was neither heavy enough nor yet sufficiently close packed to flatten the sea with its weight.

in or at the place that

From this reading From the broken rock of Black Cliff to the coast of Scalawag Run, two miles beyond, where Scalawag Harbor threatened to fade and vanish in the fog and falling dusk, the ice was in motion, great pans of the pack tossing like chips in the gigantic waves.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading And a survey of the creeping fog and the ominous approach of a windy night portended that no more than an hour of drab light was left for the passage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was neither heavy enough nor yet sufficiently close packed to flatten the sea with its weight.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was neither heavy enough nor yet sufficiently close packed to flatten the sea with its weight.