Chapter IV

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

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

anew

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

(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 He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

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

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The sea was quite smooth and still; he could approach without any trouble.

equipment designed to serve a specific function

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

move towards

From this reading The sea was quite smooth and still; he could approach without any trouble.

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

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Jim knew that Nat would not be easy away from his post, more especially now that this fog had come on, which would entail extra care and extra work.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

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

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Jim knew that Nat would not be easy away from his post, more especially now that this fog had come on, which would entail extra care and extra work.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

rid of obstructions

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Jim knew that Nat would not be easy away from his post, more especially now that this fog had come on, which would entail extra care and extra work.

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

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Jim knew that Nat would not be easy away from his post, more especially now that this fog had come on, which would entail extra care and extra work.

have as a logical consequence

From this reading Jim knew that Nat would not be easy away from his post, more especially now that this fog had come on, which would entail extra care and extra work.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Jim knew that Nat would not be easy away from his post, more especially now that this fog had come on, which would entail extra care and extra work.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading Jim knew that Nat would not be easy away from his post, more especially now that this fog had come on, which would entail extra care and extra work.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Jim knew that Nat would not be easy away from his post, more especially now that this fog had come on, which would entail extra care and extra work.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

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

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

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

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

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

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

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

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

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

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

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

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

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

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

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

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

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 Jim knew that Nat would not be easy away from his post, more especially now that this fog had come on, which would entail extra care and extra work.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

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

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Jim knew that Nat would not be easy away from his post, more especially now that this fog had come on, which would entail extra care and extra work.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

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

From this reading Jim knew that Nat would not be easy away from his post, more especially now that this fog had come on, which would entail extra care and extra work.

no person; not anyone

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

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

From this reading Jim knew that Nat would not be easy away from his post, more especially now that this fog had come on, which would entail extra care and extra work.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jim knew that Nat would not be easy away from his post, more especially now that this fog had come on, which would entail extra care and extra work.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Jim knew that Nat would not be easy away from his post, more especially now that this fog had come on, which would entail extra care and extra work.

more desirable than another

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

not used up

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

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

From this reading The sea was quite smooth and still; he could approach without any trouble.

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

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading The sea was quite smooth and still; he could approach without any trouble.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

not in physical motion

From this reading The sea was quite smooth and still; he could approach without any trouble.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

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

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

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

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

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

From this reading Jim knew that Nat would not be easy away from his post, more especially now that this fog had come on, which would entail extra care and extra work.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

up to a particular time

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

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

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

a source of difficulty

From this reading The sea was quite smooth and still; he could approach without any trouble.

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

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

precisely as stated

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

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

From this reading _LONE ROCK IN FOG AND STORM_ But strange and fascinating as was the voice of the great She, Pat could not be quite happy till his father and his mother had got back safe to the rock again.

look attentively

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

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

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The sea was quite smooth and still; he could approach without any trouble.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Jim knew that Nat would not be easy away from his post, more especially now that this fog had come on, which would entail extra care and extra work.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading There was a mechanical apparatus worked by steam, which could keep the horn blowing at intervals for a certain number of hours; but that required attention too, and for the present, Jim preferred to work it by the bellows, remaining up aloft, and bidding Pat keep watch for the boat below, if he liked, but to be very careful not to lose his footing on the rocks, as there would be nobody to come to his help.

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

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.

plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading He could not imagine how they could find their way in all the thick wreaths of darkness which shut the Lone Rock in; but Jim told him that very likely it was quite clear a little way off, and that the noise of the horn, which sounded every three minutes, would guide his father safely to the right place.