Chapter III

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

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

(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 Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

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

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

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

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

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

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

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

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

use to one's advantage

From this reading But it is of no avail.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Springing upon the poop he shouts with all his might, the crew below leap from their berths, and though only half awake join him in the cry.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Springing upon the poop he shouts with all his might, the crew below leap from their berths, and though only half awake join him in the cry.

plural of “berth” — a job in an organization

From this reading Springing upon the poop he shouts with all his might, the crew below leap from their berths, and though only half awake join him in the cry.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

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

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Springing upon the poop he shouts with all his might, the crew below leap from their berths, and though only half awake join him in the cry.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

at any time

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Springing upon the poop he shouts with all his might, the crew below leap from their berths, and though only half awake join him in the cry.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

only a very short time before

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

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

From this reading Springing upon the poop he shouts with all his might, the crew below leap from their berths, and though only half awake join him in the cry.

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

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

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

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

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

From this reading Springing upon the poop he shouts with all his might, the crew below leap from their berths, and though only half awake join him in the cry.

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

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

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

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Springing upon the poop he shouts with all his might, the crew below leap from their berths, and though only half awake join him in the cry.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading Springing upon the poop he shouts with all his might, the crew below leap from their berths, and though only half awake join him in the cry.

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

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Springing upon the poop he shouts with all his might, the crew below leap from their berths, and though only half awake join him in the cry.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

not any; not one

From this reading But it is of no avail.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

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

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

and nothing more

From this reading Springing upon the poop he shouts with all his might, the crew below leap from their berths, and though only half awake join him in the cry.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

obscene terms for feces

From this reading Springing upon the poop he shouts with all his might, the crew below leap from their berths, and though only half awake join him in the cry.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

move hurridly

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

a large beer glass

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

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

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Springing upon the poop he shouts with all his might, the crew below leap from their berths, and though only half awake join him in the cry.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

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

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Springing upon the poop he shouts with all his might, the crew below leap from their berths, and though only half awake join him in the cry.

third-person singular of “spurn” — reject with contempt

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

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

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Springing upon the poop he shouts with all his might, the crew below leap from their berths, and though only half awake join him in the cry.

plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

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

From this reading Another danger ever present, ever indeed growing greater, is that of being run down some foggy night by the great ocean steamers that are thronging past in increasing numbers.

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

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

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

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

at the time that

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Suddenly there falls upon the solitary watcher’s ear a sound that thrills him with terror: it is the throbbing of mighty engines and the onward rush of an ocean greyhound as she spurns the foaming water from her bows.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Picture to yourself a dense, dark night, when you can hardly see your hand before your face; a little schooner tossing at anchor on the Banks, all but one of her crew asleep in their bunks.