Chapter VII · “El Norte”

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

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We should have gone with the rest had we not clung with all our strength to the rope coiled about the foremast, but as it was we escaped with a wetting.

later than; following

From this reading This gust went howling by, and after it rolled the storm.

(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 We should have gone with the rest had we not clung with all our strength to the rope coiled about the foremast, but as it was we escaped with a wetting.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

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

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

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

From this reading Another moment and _el Norte_ had come in strength.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another moment and _el Norte_ had come in strength.

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

From this reading We should have gone with the rest had we not clung with all our strength to the rope coiled about the foremast, but as it was we escaped with a wetting.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We should have gone with the rest had we not clung with all our strength to the rope coiled about the foremast, but as it was we escaped with a wetting.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This gust went howling by, and after it rolled the storm.

the act of causing something to happen

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading We should have gone with the rest had we not clung with all our strength to the rope coiled about the foremast, but as it was we escaped with a wetting.

curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)

From this reading We should have gone with the rest had we not clung with all our strength to the rope coiled about the foremast, but as it was we escaped with a wetting.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Another moment and _el Norte_ had come in strength.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

past form of “dive” — drop steeply

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading Another moment and _el Norte_ had come in strength.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading We should have gone with the rest had we not clung with all our strength to the rope coiled about the foremast, but as it was we escaped with a wetting.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

plural of “fastening” — restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts

From this reading We should have gone with the rest had we not clung with all our strength to the rope coiled about the foremast, but as it was we escaped with a wetting.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

rolled up and secured

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

destroyed or killed

From this reading We should have gone with the rest had we not clung with all our strength to the rope coiled about the foremast, but as it was we escaped with a wetting.

a strong current of air

From this reading This gust went howling by, and after it rolled the storm.

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

From this reading Another moment and _el Norte_ had come in strength.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We should have gone with the rest had we not clung with all our strength to the rope coiled about the foremast, but as it was we escaped with a wetting.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

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

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading This gust went howling by, and after it rolled the storm.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

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

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

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

From this reading Another moment and _el Norte_ had come in strength.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This gust went howling by, and after it rolled the storm.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

refuse to comply

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

plural of “lightning” — abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

a particular point in time

From this reading Another moment and _el Norte_ had come in strength.

(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

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From this reading Another moment and _el Norte_ had come in strength.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We should have gone with the rest had we not clung with all our strength to the rope coiled about the foremast, but as it was we escaped with a wetting.

resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading We should have gone with the rest had we not clung with all our strength to the rope coiled about the foremast, but as it was we escaped with a wetting.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading This gust went howling by, and after it rolled the storm.

a strong line

From this reading We should have gone with the rest had we not clung with all our strength to the rope coiled about the foremast, but as it was we escaped with a wetting.

move hurridly

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading We should have gone with the rest had we not clung with all our strength to the rope coiled about the foremast, but as it was we escaped with a wetting.

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading This gust went howling by, and after it rolled the storm.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Another moment and _el Norte_ had come in strength.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

possessing sweep

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

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

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This gust went howling by, and after it rolled the storm.

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

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

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

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

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

From this reading We should have gone with the rest had we not clung with all our strength to the rope coiled about the foremast, but as it was we escaped with a wetting.

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 To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We should have gone with the rest had we not clung with all our strength to the rope coiled about the foremast, but as it was we escaped with a wetting.

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

From this reading This gust went howling by, and after it rolled the storm.

the act of making something wet

From this reading We should have gone with the rest had we not clung with all our strength to the rope coiled about the foremast, but as it was we escaped with a wetting.

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

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

a Caucasian

From this reading To us it seemed that the _Santa Maria_ dived head first into a huge wave, a level line of white illumined with lightnings and swept forward by the hurricane, for in an instant a foot of foaming water tore along her deck from stem to stern, sweeping away everything movable upon it, including two Indian sailors.

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

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.

in the company of; together with

From this reading First a sudden rush of wind struck the vessel, causing her to shiver, and with a sharp report rending from its fastenings the jib, which had not been furled.