Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Sunday, August 25th.

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

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

later than; following

From this reading After much manoeuvring we took up our old moorings in the harbor, at the foot of the Diou-djen-dji hills.

anew

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

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

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

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

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

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

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After much manoeuvring we took up our old moorings in the harbor, at the foot of the Diou-djen-dji hills.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Sunday, August 25th.

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

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

make a strident sound

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

make calm or still

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

free from clouds

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

a digestible substance used to give color to food

From this reading The coloring of woods and mountains stood out again in the resplendent verdancy of spring after the torrents of rain, like the wet colors of some freshly washed painting.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading The coloring of woods and mountains stood out again in the resplendent verdancy of spring after the torrents of rain, like the wet colors of some freshly washed painting.

(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

true confidential information

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

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From this reading After much manoeuvring we took up our old moorings in the harbor, at the foot of the Diou-djen-dji hills.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

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

From this reading After much manoeuvring we took up our old moorings in the harbor, at the foot of the Diou-djen-dji hills.

very recently

From this reading The coloring of woods and mountains stood out again in the resplendent verdancy of spring after the torrents of rain, like the wet colors of some freshly washed painting.

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

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading After much manoeuvring we took up our old moorings in the harbor, at the foot of the Diou-djen-dji hills.

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

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading After much manoeuvring we took up our old moorings in the harbor, at the foot of the Diou-djen-dji hills.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

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

From this reading After much manoeuvring we took up our old moorings in the harbor, at the foot of the Diou-djen-dji hills.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The coloring of woods and mountains stood out again in the resplendent verdancy of spring after the torrents of rain, like the wet colors of some freshly washed painting.

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From this reading After much manoeuvring we took up our old moorings in the harbor, at the foot of the Diou-djen-dji hills.

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

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast

From this reading After much manoeuvring we took up our old moorings in the harbor, at the foot of the Diou-djen-dji hills.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading After much manoeuvring we took up our old moorings in the harbor, at the foot of the Diou-djen-dji hills.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

according to the clock

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

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

From this reading After much manoeuvring we took up our old moorings in the harbor, at the foot of the Diou-djen-dji hills.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading After much manoeuvring we took up our old moorings in the harbor, at the foot of the Diou-djen-dji hills.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading The coloring of woods and mountains stood out again in the resplendent verdancy of spring after the torrents of rain, like the wet colors of some freshly washed painting.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The coloring of woods and mountains stood out again in the resplendent verdancy of spring after the torrents of rain, like the wet colors of some freshly washed painting.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading The coloring of woods and mountains stood out again in the resplendent verdancy of spring after the torrents of rain, like the wet colors of some freshly washed painting.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

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

From this reading The coloring of woods and mountains stood out again in the resplendent verdancy of spring after the torrents of rain, like the wet colors of some freshly washed painting.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

the season of growth

From this reading The coloring of woods and mountains stood out again in the resplendent verdancy of spring after the torrents of rain, like the wet colors of some freshly washed painting.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The coloring of woods and mountains stood out again in the resplendent verdancy of spring after the torrents of rain, like the wet colors of some freshly washed painting.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Sunday, August 25th.

possessing sweep

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

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

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

up to a particular time

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading After much manoeuvring we took up our old moorings in the harbor, at the foot of the Diou-djen-dji hills.

plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain

From this reading The coloring of woods and mountains stood out again in the resplendent verdancy of spring after the torrents of rain, like the wet colors of some freshly washed painting.

permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

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From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

not seen or perceived

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

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

From this reading After much manoeuvring we took up our old moorings in the harbor, at the foot of the Diou-djen-dji hills.

the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation

From this reading The coloring of woods and mountains stood out again in the resplendent verdancy of spring after the torrents of rain, like the wet colors of some freshly washed painting.

an indication that something has been present

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

lacking any legal or binding force

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

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

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading The coloring of woods and mountains stood out again in the resplendent verdancy of spring after the torrents of rain, like the wet colors of some freshly washed painting.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After much manoeuvring we took up our old moorings in the harbor, at the foot of the Diou-djen-dji hills.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather was again calm and cloudless, the sky presenting a peculiar clarity, as if it had been swept by a cyclone, an exceeding transparency bringing out the minutest details in the distance till then unseen; as if the terrible blast had blown away every vestige of the floating mists and left behind it nothing but void and boundless space.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading The coloring of woods and mountains stood out again in the resplendent verdancy of spring after the torrents of rain, like the wet colors of some freshly washed painting.

during the time that

From this reading About six o'clock, while I was on duty, the 'Triomphante' abandoned her prison walls between the mountains and came out of dock.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The coloring of woods and mountains stood out again in the resplendent verdancy of spring after the torrents of rain, like the wet colors of some freshly washed painting.