used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
(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 She had been entangled in the fog, not knowing where she was, all her bearings lost.
in addition
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
ay
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From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading On the Doom Bar.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading She had been entangled in the fog, not knowing where she was, all her bearings lost.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
DevoniannounUS /dɪˈvoʊniən/
from 405 million to 345 million years ago; preponderance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
DoomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading On the Doom Bar.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading She had been entangled in the fog, not knowing where she was, all her bearings lost.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading She had been entangled in the fog, not knowing where she was, all her bearings lost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been entangled in the fog, not knowing where she was, all her bearings lost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been entangled in the fog, not knowing where she was, all her bearings lost.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She had been entangled in the fog, not knowing where she was, all her bearings lost.
held up in the air
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She had been entangled in the fog, not knowing where she was, all her bearings lost.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
merchantmannoun
a cargo ship
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
become covered with mist
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
a particular point in time
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had been entangled in the fog, not knowing where she was, all her bearings lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Doom Bar.
on one occasion
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
SEA-WOLVES
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From this reading THE SEA-WOLVES.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
transport commercially
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
St
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From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEA-WOLVES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
precisely as stated
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
at the time that
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had been entangled in the fog, not knowing where she was, all her bearings lost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had risen, and when the day darkened into night the mist had lifted in cruel kindness to show a false glimmer, that was at once taken as the light of a ship beating up the Channel.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading That very merchantman was wrecked, over which so many Cornish mouths had watered, ay, and Devonian mouths also, from the moment she had been sighted at St. Ives.
