Chapter IV

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

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The wireless mast lifts above the palm-trees, and the steamer whistle blows to recall the tourists from the beaches where the trade-winds sweep.

in actual fact

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

later than; following

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

how long something has existed

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading Alas! there are no more realms like these.

(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 THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

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

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

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

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

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

From this reading Alas! there are no more realms like these.

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

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading The wireless mast lifts above the palm-trees, and the steamer whistle blows to recall the tourists from the beaches where the trade-winds sweep.

for the reason that

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

past form of “bedevil” — treat cruelly

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

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From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading The wireless mast lifts above the palm-trees, and the steamer whistle blows to recall the tourists from the beaches where the trade-winds sweep.

plural of “boss” — a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

put or send forth

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

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

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The wireless mast lifts above the palm-trees, and the steamer whistle blows to recall the tourists from the beaches where the trade-winds sweep.

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

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

having or covered with hair

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

-ing form of “harass” — annoy continually or chronically

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

one retired from society for religious reasons

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

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

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

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

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance

From this reading The wireless mast lifts above the palm-trees, and the steamer whistle blows to recall the tourists from the beaches where the trade-winds sweep.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Alas! there are no more realms like these.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

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

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

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

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

occurring by chance

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

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 Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading The wireless mast lifts above the palm-trees, and the steamer whistle blows to recall the tourists from the beaches where the trade-winds sweep.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

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

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

not any; not one

From this reading Alas! there are no more realms like these.

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

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

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

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

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

From this reading The wireless mast lifts above the palm-trees, and the steamer whistle blows to recall the tourists from the beaches where the trade-winds sweep.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Alas! there are no more realms like these.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The wireless mast lifts above the palm-trees, and the steamer whistle blows to recall the tourists from the beaches where the trade-winds sweep.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

located far away spatially

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

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

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

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

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

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

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

in a peacefully serene manner

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

plural of “shackle” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

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

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

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

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading The wireless mast lifts above the palm-trees, and the steamer whistle blows to recall the tourists from the beaches where the trade-winds sweep.

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

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

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

sweep across or over

From this reading The wireless mast lifts above the palm-trees, and the steamer whistle blows to recall the tourists from the beaches where the trade-winds sweep.

past form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

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

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Alas! there are no more realms like these.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Alas! there are no more realms like these.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

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

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

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

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

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

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading The wireless mast lifts above the palm-trees, and the steamer whistle blows to recall the tourists from the beaches where the trade-winds sweep.

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

From this reading The wireless mast lifts above the palm-trees, and the steamer whistle blows to recall the tourists from the beaches where the trade-winds sweep.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

with no people living there

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

lacking in schooling

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

the highest or uppermost side of anything

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

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

From this reading Now and then one of them had lived in more solitary fashion on some remote, unpeopled strand, a hermit cast up by the sea, and was actually contented because he had freed himself of the tyranny of bosses and wages and trousers and all the other shackles of civilization.

in or at the place that

From this reading The wireless mast lifts above the palm-trees, and the steamer whistle blows to recall the tourists from the beaches where the trade-winds sweep.

make whistling sounds

From this reading The wireless mast lifts above the palm-trees, and the steamer whistle blows to recall the tourists from the beaches where the trade-winds sweep.

which person or people

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

medium for communication

From this reading The wireless mast lifts above the palm-trees, and the steamer whistle blows to recall the tourists from the beaches where the trade-winds sweep.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE _BLENDEN HALL_, EAST INDIAMAN In this harassing modern age of a world turned upside down and bedeviled with one more problem after another, fancy turns with fond regret to those lucky sailormen who lingered on little, sea-girt isles and lorded it as monarchs of all they surveyed.

plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.

a late time of life

From this reading Many an old forecastle had a _Robinson Crusoe_, hairy and brown and tattooed, who could spin strange yarns of years serenely passed among the untutored natives of the Indian Ocean or the South Seas.