Chapter XXI

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

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

in actual fact

From this reading It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

(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 '_Ora_'--with all the purple waves replying, All my youth's visions rising in the strain-- And I had thought it much to bear the rack and chain!"

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

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

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

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

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

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

From this reading It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

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

From this reading It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

have

From this reading '_Ora_'--with all the purple waves replying, All my youth's visions rising in the strain-- And I had thought it much to bear the rack and chain!"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

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

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading '_Ora_'--with all the purple waves replying, All my youth's visions rising in the strain-- And I had thought it much to bear the rack and chain!"

rid of obstructions

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

representation of the cross on which Jesus died

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

remove the dust from

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

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

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The Forest Sanctuary.

in a free manner

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

a state of high honor

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

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

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

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

From this reading '_Ora_'--with all the purple waves replying, All my youth's visions rising in the strain-- And I had thought it much to bear the rack and chain!"

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

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

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

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

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

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

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

From this reading '_Ora_'--with all the purple waves replying, All my youth's visions rising in the strain-- And I had thought it much to bear the rack and chain!"

not perfect; defective or inadequate

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

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

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading '_Ora_'--with all the purple waves replying, All my youth's visions rising in the strain-- And I had thought it much to bear the rack and chain!"

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

immediately past

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

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

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

past form of “miscalculate” — judge incorrectly

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading '_Ora_'--with all the purple waves replying, All my youth's visions rising in the strain-- And I had thought it much to bear the rack and chain!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

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

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

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

From this reading It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

plural of “os” — a mouth or mouthlike opening

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

an athlete who plays for pay

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

a purple color or pigment

From this reading '_Ora_'--with all the purple waves replying, All my youth's visions rising in the strain-- And I had thought it much to bear the rack and chain!"

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

go at a rack

From this reading '_Ora_'--with all the purple waves replying, All my youth's visions rising in the strain-- And I had thought it much to bear the rack and chain!"

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

summarize briefly

From this reading It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

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

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

-ing form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading '_Ora_'--with all the purple waves replying, All my youth's visions rising in the strain-- And I had thought it much to bear the rack and chain!"

expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading '_Ora_'--with all the purple waves replying, All my youth's visions rising in the strain-- And I had thought it much to bear the rack and chain!"

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading The Forest Sanctuary.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

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

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

plural of “sire” — a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading '_Ora_'--with all the purple waves replying, All my youth's visions rising in the strain-- And I had thought it much to bear the rack and chain!"

required or under orders

From this reading It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

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

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

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

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

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

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading '_Ora_'--with all the purple waves replying, All my youth's visions rising in the strain-- And I had thought it much to bear the rack and chain!"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

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

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

a fact that has been verified

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

not known

From this reading It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

the act of using

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading '_Ora_'--with all the purple waves replying, All my youth's visions rising in the strain-- And I had thought it much to bear the rack and chain!"

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

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading '_Ora_'--with all the purple waves replying, All my youth's visions rising in the strain-- And I had thought it much to bear the rack and chain!"

(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 It may now be well to recapitulate, and to let the reader distinctly know how far the adventurers had actually advanced into the unknown waters of the Atlantic; what was their real, and what their supposed position.

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

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

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From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

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

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

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

From this reading As has been seen, from the time of quitting Gomera, the admiral kept two reckonings, one intended for his own government, which came as near the truth as the imperfect means of the science of navigation that were then in use would allow, and another that was freely exhibited to the crew, and was purposely miscalculated in order to prevent alarm, on account of the distance that had been passed.

but in spite of that

From this reading "'_Ora pro nobis, Mater!_'--what a spell Was in those notes, with day's last glory dying On the flush'd waters--seemed they not to swell From the far dust, wherein my sires were lying With crucifix and sword?--Oh! yet how clear Comes their reproachful sweetness to my ear!

possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading '_Ora_'--with all the purple waves replying, All my youth's visions rising in the strain-- And I had thought it much to bear the rack and chain!"