Chapter XI · At the Mercy of the Winds

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From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

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From this reading For two days she continued an undeviating course, and after a futile search for the coast of Tunis, reached the latitude of 34 degrees.

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

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

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From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

later than; following

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

at or in the front

From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

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

From this reading For two days she continued an undeviating course, and after a futile search for the coast of Tunis, reached the latitude of 34 degrees.

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

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

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

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

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

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

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

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading For two days she continued an undeviating course, and after a futile search for the coast of Tunis, reached the latitude of 34 degrees.

without stop or interruption

From this reading For two days she continued an undeviating course, and after a futile search for the coast of Tunis, reached the latitude of 34 degrees.

plural of “cormorant” — large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading What could it be?

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading For two days she continued an undeviating course, and after a futile search for the coast of Tunis, reached the latitude of 34 degrees.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

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From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For two days she continued an undeviating course, and after a futile search for the coast of Tunis, reached the latitude of 34 degrees.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading For two days she continued an undeviating course, and after a futile search for the coast of Tunis, reached the latitude of 34 degrees.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

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From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For two days she continued an undeviating course, and after a futile search for the coast of Tunis, reached the latitude of 34 degrees.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

producing no result or effect

From this reading For two days she continued an undeviating course, and after a futile search for the coast of Tunis, reached the latitude of 34 degrees.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

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

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

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From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

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

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

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

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading For two days she continued an undeviating course, and after a futile search for the coast of Tunis, reached the latitude of 34 degrees.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

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

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

continue talking

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

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

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading For two days she continued an undeviating course, and after a futile search for the coast of Tunis, reached the latitude of 34 degrees.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

confidently optimistic and cheerful

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

a large beer glass

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading For two days she continued an undeviating course, and after a futile search for the coast of Tunis, reached the latitude of 34 degrees.

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

From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

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

From this reading For two days she continued an undeviating course, and after a futile search for the coast of Tunis, reached the latitude of 34 degrees.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

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

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

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

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

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

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

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

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

in the direction of

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

the capital and principal port of Tunisia

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

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

From this reading For two days she continued an undeviating course, and after a futile search for the coast of Tunis, reached the latitude of 34 degrees.

going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside

From this reading For two days she continued an undeviating course, and after a futile search for the coast of Tunis, reached the latitude of 34 degrees.

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

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.

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

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What could it be?

in or at the place that

From this reading Here, on the 11th of February, there suddenly arose the cry of “Land!” and in the extreme horizon, right ahead, where land had never been before, it was true enough that a shore was distinctly to be seen.

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

From this reading Thither, accordingly, it was determined to proceed, and in a few hours after quitting the island of the tomb, the _Dobryna_ was traversing the shallow waters that now covered the peninsula of Dakhul, which had separated the Bay of Tunis from the Gulf of Hammamet.

having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind

From this reading As the affrighted cormorants had winged their flight towards the south, there sprang up a sanguine hope on board the schooner that land might be discovered in that direction.