Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading I never knew precisely the point on the coast of Ireland where we anchored.

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

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

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

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

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

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

form a curve

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading I never knew precisely the point on the coast of Ireland where we anchored.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

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

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

two items of the same kind

From this reading Duo.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

to or in any or all places

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

usually; as a rule

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

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

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

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

From this reading I never knew precisely the point on the coast of Ireland where we anchored.

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

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading I never knew precisely the point on the coast of Ireland where we anchored.

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

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

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

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I never knew precisely the point on the coast of Ireland where we anchored.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I never knew precisely the point on the coast of Ireland where we anchored.

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

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

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

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

throughout a period of time

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I never knew precisely the point on the coast of Ireland where we anchored.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

third-person singular of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading I never knew precisely the point on the coast of Ireland where we anchored.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading I never knew precisely the point on the coast of Ireland where we anchored.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

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

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

in or at or to some place

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

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

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

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

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

not in physical motion

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

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

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

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

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

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

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."

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

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

plural of “trend” — a general direction in which something tends to move

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

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

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I never knew precisely the point on the coast of Ireland where we anchored.

in or at the place that

From this reading I never knew precisely the point on the coast of Ireland where we anchored.

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

From this reading It was somewhere between Strangford and Dundrum Bay; though the name of the head-land which gave us a sort of protection, I did not learn.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading In this part of the island, the coast trends north and south, generally; though at the place where we anchored, its direction was nearly from north-north-east to south-south-west,--which, in the early part of the gale, was as close as might be the course in which the wind blew.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading "The power of God is everywhere, Pervades all space and time: The power of God can still the air, And rules in every clime;-- Then bow the heart, and bend the knee, And worship o'er both land and sea."