used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
anew
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
at or in the front
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
close-hauledadjective
having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
crazinessnounUS /ˈkreɪzinəs/
informal terms for insanity
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Jan did not think, I suppose, that I would dare to go outside the harbour.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jan did not think, I suppose, that I would dare to go outside the harbour.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jan did not think, I suppose, that I would dare to go outside the harbour.
the act of departing
From this reading "Where are you going?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
half-spent
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From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Jan did not think, I suppose, that I would dare to go outside the harbour.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jan did not think, I suppose, that I would dare to go outside the harbour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
inroll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Jan did not think, I suppose, that I would dare to go outside the harbour.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
light-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
for more time
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
a particular point in time
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
narrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
not any; not one
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jan did not think, I suppose, that I would dare to go outside the harbour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
on one occasion
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Jan did not think, I suppose, that I would dare to go outside the harbour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
express a supposition
From this reading Jan did not think, I suppose, that I would dare to go outside the harbour.
carry out
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jan did not think, I suppose, that I would dare to go outside the harbour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jan did not think, I suppose, that I would dare to go outside the harbour.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Jan did not think, I suppose, that I would dare to go outside the harbour.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jan did not think, I suppose, that I would dare to go outside the harbour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in a rage too, no doubt; but, still, he must have been a good deal cooler than I was--for a rage of hate does not boil in the very bones of a man, as a rage of love does--and so cool enough to know that it was sheer craziness to take a boat out into that sea.
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 What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent 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 What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you going?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What I meant to do must have come to him with suddenness--as we drew so close to the light-house that the flame no longer was reflected ahead of us, and the narrows were open over my starboard bow, and I let the boat fall off from the wind and headed her into the broken water made by the inroll of half-spent waves.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In my run close-hauled I had dropped him, but not so much as I thought I should, and as I came on the wind again--and hung for a moment before gathering fresh headway--he ranged up once more within hail.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jan did not think, I suppose, that I would dare to go outside the harbour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you going?
