Chapter XI · Chapter 11

(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 For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

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

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But blessed be ignorance.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading But blessed be ignorance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But blessed be ignorance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

give encouragement to

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

dearly loved

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

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From this reading Well knowing the risks they ran, Samoa desponded.

feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So squaring their yards, away they glided; far sloping down the liquid sphere.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So squaring their yards, away they glided; far sloping down the liquid sphere.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

many times at short intervals

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

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From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading So squaring their yards, away they glided; far sloping down the liquid sphere.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

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

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading But blessed be ignorance.

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

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

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

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Well knowing the risks they ran, Samoa desponded.

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

immediately past

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading So squaring their yards, away they glided; far sloping down the liquid sphere.

full of life and energy

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

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

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

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

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

above and across; more than

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

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From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Well knowing the risks they ran, Samoa desponded.

plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Well knowing the risks they ran, Samoa desponded.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific

From this reading Well knowing the risks they ran, Samoa desponded.

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

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

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

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading So squaring their yards, away they glided; far sloping down the liquid sphere.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So squaring their yards, away they glided; far sloping down the liquid sphere.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading So squaring their yards, away they glided; far sloping down the liquid sphere.

-ing form of “square” — make square

From this reading So squaring their yards, away they glided; far sloping down the liquid sphere.

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

the act of guiding or showing the way

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

not in physical motion

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

dependable

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

express in words

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

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

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

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

From this reading Well knowing the risks they ran, Samoa desponded.

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

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

up to a particular time

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

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

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

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

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

filled with water

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well knowing the risks they ran, Samoa desponded.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

in or at the place that

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In Which The Past History Of The Parki Is Concluded Still days, days, days sped by; and steering now this way, now that, to avoid the green treacherous shores, which frequently rose into view, the Parki went to and fro in the sea; till at last, it seemed hard to tell, in what watery world she floated.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For in the day of his despondency, the lively old lass his wife bade him be of stout heart, cheer up, and steer away manfully for the setting sun; following which, they must inevitably arrive at her own dear native island, where all their cares would be over.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading So squaring their yards, away they glided; far sloping down the liquid sphere.