touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the 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 Gardner gathered all his weary strength to face the fiery ordeal that he felt to be before him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then the measureless splendor of an unclouded tropic dawn broke over the sea, and the shining plane of the waters seemed to tilt downward to meet the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the interminable night wore itself away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last the interminable night wore itself away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gardner gathered all his weary strength to face the fiery ordeal that he felt to be before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gardner gathered all his weary strength to face the fiery ordeal that he felt to be before him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
lacking funds
From this reading Then the measureless splendor of an unclouded tropic dawn broke over the sea, and the shining plane of the waters seemed to tilt downward to meet the sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
the first light of day
From this reading Then the measureless splendor of an unclouded tropic dawn broke over the sea, and the shining plane of the waters seemed to tilt downward to meet the sun.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Then the measureless splendor of an unclouded tropic dawn broke over the sea, and the shining plane of the waters seemed to tilt downward to meet the sun.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gardner gathered all his weary strength to face the fiery ordeal that he felt to be before him.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Gardner gathered all his weary strength to face the fiery ordeal that he felt to be before him.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Gardner gathered all his weary strength to face the fiery ordeal that he felt to be before him.
fortifyverbUS /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪ/
make strong or stronger
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
set up or found
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading Gardner gathered all his weary strength to face the fiery ordeal that he felt to be before him.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
brought together in one place
From this reading Gardner gathered all his weary strength to face the fiery ordeal that he felt to be before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gardner gathered all his weary strength to face the fiery ordeal that he felt to be before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gardner gathered all his weary strength to face the fiery ordeal that he felt to be before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gardner gathered all his weary strength to face the fiery ordeal that he felt to be before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading At last the interminable night wore itself away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last the interminable night wore itself away.
immediately past
From this reading At last the interminable night wore itself away.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
measurelessadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Then the measureless splendor of an unclouded tropic dawn broke over the sea, and the shining plane of the waters seemed to tilt downward to meet the sun.
come together
From this reading Then the measureless splendor of an unclouded tropic dawn broke over the sea, and the shining plane of the waters seemed to tilt downward to meet the sun.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At last the interminable night wore itself away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Gardner gathered all his weary strength to face the fiery ordeal that he felt to be before him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Then the measureless splendor of an unclouded tropic dawn broke over the sea, and the shining plane of the waters seemed to tilt downward to meet the sun.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then the measureless splendor of an unclouded tropic dawn broke over the sea, and the shining plane of the waters seemed to tilt downward to meet the sun.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then the measureless splendor of an unclouded tropic dawn broke over the sea, and the shining plane of the waters seemed to tilt downward to meet the sun.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Then the measureless splendor of an unclouded tropic dawn broke over the sea, and the shining plane of the waters seemed to tilt downward to meet the sun.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Then the measureless splendor of an unclouded tropic dawn broke over the sea, and the shining plane of the waters seemed to tilt downward to meet the sun.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Gardner gathered all his weary strength to face the fiery ordeal that he felt to be before him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then the measureless splendor of an unclouded tropic dawn broke over the sea, and the shining plane of the waters seemed to tilt downward to meet the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gardner gathered all his weary strength to face the fiery ordeal that he felt to be before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last the interminable night wore itself away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the measureless splendor of an unclouded tropic dawn broke over the sea, and the shining plane of the waters seemed to tilt downward to meet the sun.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Then the measureless splendor of an unclouded tropic dawn broke over the sea, and the shining plane of the waters seemed to tilt downward to meet the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Then the measureless splendor of an unclouded tropic dawn broke over the sea, and the shining plane of the waters seemed to tilt downward to meet the sun.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading Then the measureless splendor of an unclouded tropic dawn broke over the sea, and the shining plane of the waters seemed to tilt downward to meet the sun.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Then the measureless splendor of an unclouded tropic dawn broke over the sea, and the shining plane of the waters seemed to tilt downward to meet the sun.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Gardner gathered all his weary strength to face the fiery ordeal that he felt to be before him.
(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 The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
at the time that
From this reading The moon had long disappeared over the cliff, when the velvet purple of the sky began to thin and chill, the stars to pale and fade.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The better to fortify himself against it, he took off his light coat, and, by the aid of some pieces of cord which he found in his pockets, he lowered the garment and drenched it well in the sea.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading At last the interminable night wore itself away.
