Chapter XIX

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

From this reading The Duncan now had before her a broad stretch of ocean but little traversed by navigators.

highly skilled

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading [Sidenote: LOOKING ALOFT.]

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum

From this reading TRISTAN D'ACUNHA AND THE ISLE OF AMSTERDAM.

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

From this reading TRISTAN D'ACUNHA AND THE ISLE OF AMSTERDAM.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Duncan now had before her a broad stretch of ocean but little traversed by navigators.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The Duncan now had before her a broad stretch of ocean but little traversed by navigators.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Duncan now had before her a broad stretch of ocean but little traversed by navigators.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Duncan now had before her a broad stretch of ocean but little traversed by navigators.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

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

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

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From this reading TRISTAN D'ACUNHA AND THE ISLE OF AMSTERDAM.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

completely wanting or lacking

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)

From this reading The Duncan now had before her a broad stretch of ocean but little traversed by navigators.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

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

From this reading The Duncan now had before her a broad stretch of ocean but little traversed by navigators.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

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

From this reading The Duncan now had before her a broad stretch of ocean but little traversed by navigators.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

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

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

a single distinct event

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

a small island

From this reading TRISTAN D'ACUNHA AND THE ISLE OF AMSTERDAM.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Duncan now had before her a broad stretch of ocean but little traversed by navigators.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading [Sidenote: LOOKING ALOFT.]

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

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

plural of “navigator” — the ship's officer in charge of navigation

From this reading The Duncan now had before her a broad stretch of ocean but little traversed by navigators.

not any; not one

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The Duncan now had before her a broad stretch of ocean but little traversed by navigators.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The Duncan now had before her a broad stretch of ocean but little traversed by navigators.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TRISTAN D'ACUNHA AND THE ISLE OF AMSTERDAM.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

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From this reading [Sidenote: LOOKING ALOFT.]

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

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

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

a very small spot

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading The Duncan now had before her a broad stretch of ocean but little traversed by navigators.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

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

From this reading TRISTAN D'ACUNHA AND THE ISLE OF AMSTERDAM.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading The Duncan now had before her a broad stretch of ocean but little traversed by navigators.

(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

From this reading TRISTAN D'ACUNHA AND THE ISLE OF AMSTERDAM.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

characterized by variety

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

nonexistent

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

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

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

in a weary manner

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

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

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

which person or people

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Between the shores of South America and the little speck in the ocean known by the name of Tristan d'Acunha, there was no probability of her meeting with any strange sail; and under some circumstances, or in some company, the days might have been monotonous and the hours might have hung wearily.

but in spite of that

From this reading But so ardent was the desire for success, and so accomplished, yet varied, were the characters of those who composed the little assembly, that the voyage on the South Atlantic, though devoid of striking incident, was by no means wanting in interest.