used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a Newfoundland Fog; and we are yet crossing the Grand Banks, wrapt in a mist, that no London in the Novemberest November ever equaled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
axisnounUS /ˈæksəs/
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
From this reading What smoke and reek, as if the whole steaming world were revolving on its axis, as a spit?
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It is a Newfoundland Fog; and we are yet crossing the Grand Banks, wrapt in a mist, that no London in the Novemberest November ever equaled.
BEHOLDS
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From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
BELL-TOLLER
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From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The chronometer pronounced it noon; but do you call this midnight or midday?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The chronometer pronounced it noon; but do you call this midnight or midday?
chronometernoun
an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
From this reading The chronometer pronounced it noon; but do you call this midnight or midday?
traveling across
From this reading It is a Newfoundland Fog; and we are yet crossing the Grand Banks, wrapt in a mist, that no London in the Novemberest November ever equaled.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The chronometer pronounced it noon; but do you call this midnight or midday?
equaledverbUS /ˈiːkwəld/
past form of “equal” — be identical or equivalent to
From this reading It is a Newfoundland Fog; and we are yet crossing the Grand Banks, wrapt in a mist, that no London in the Novemberest November ever equaled.
at any time
From this reading It is a Newfoundland Fog; and we are yet crossing the Grand Banks, wrapt in a mist, that no London in the Novemberest November ever equaled.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It is a Newfoundland Fog; and we are yet crossing the Grand Banks, wrapt in a mist, that no London in the Novemberest November ever equaled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
HERDnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What smoke and reek, as if the whole steaming world were revolving on its axis, as a spit?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a Newfoundland Fog; and we are yet crossing the Grand Banks, wrapt in a mist, that no London in the Novemberest November ever equaled.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What smoke and reek, as if the whole steaming world were revolving on its axis, as a spit?
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It is a Newfoundland Fog; and we are yet crossing the Grand Banks, wrapt in a mist, that no London in the Novemberest November ever equaled.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The chronometer pronounced it noon; but do you call this midnight or midday?
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The chronometer pronounced it noon; but do you call this midnight or midday?
become covered with mist
From this reading It is a Newfoundland Fog; and we are yet crossing the Grand Banks, wrapt in a mist, that no London in the Novemberest November ever equaled.
NewfoundlandnounUS /ˈnuːfəndlənd/
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
From this reading It is a Newfoundland Fog; and we are yet crossing the Grand Banks, wrapt in a mist, that no London in the Novemberest November ever equaled.
not any; not one
From this reading It is a Newfoundland Fog; and we are yet crossing the Grand Banks, wrapt in a mist, that no London in the Novemberest November ever equaled.
the middle of the day
From this reading The chronometer pronounced it noon; but do you call this midnight or midday?
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It is a Newfoundland Fog; and we are yet crossing the Grand Banks, wrapt in a mist, that no London in the Novemberest November ever equaled.
Novemberest
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From this reading It is a Newfoundland Fog; and we are yet crossing the Grand Banks, wrapt in a mist, that no London in the Novemberest November ever equaled.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading What palpable obscure?
OCEAN-ELEPHANTS
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From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What smoke and reek, as if the whole steaming world were revolving on its axis, as a spit?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The chronometer pronounced it noon; but do you call this midnight or midday?
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading What palpable obscure?
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The chronometer pronounced it noon; but do you call this midnight or midday?
reekverbUS /riːk/
have an element suggestive (of something)
From this reading What smoke and reek, as if the whole steaming world were revolving on its axis, as a spit?
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading What smoke and reek, as if the whole steaming world were revolving on its axis, as a spit?
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading What smoke and reek, as if the whole steaming world were revolving on its axis, as a spit?
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading What smoke and reek, as if the whole steaming world were revolving on its axis, as a spit?
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading What smoke and reek, as if the whole steaming world were revolving on its axis, as a spit?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What smoke and reek, as if the whole steaming world were revolving on its axis, as a spit?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What smoke and reek, as if the whole steaming world were revolving on its axis, as a spit?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading What smoke and reek, as if the whole steaming world were revolving on its axis, as a spit?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading IN A FOG HE IS SET TO WORK AS A BELL-TOLLER, AND BEHOLDS A HERD OF OCEAN-ELEPHANTS What is this that we sail through?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What smoke and reek, as if the whole steaming world were revolving on its axis, as a spit?
wrapt
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From this reading It is a Newfoundland Fog; and we are yet crossing the Grand Banks, wrapt in a mist, that no London in the Novemberest November ever equaled.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is a Newfoundland Fog; and we are yet crossing the Grand Banks, wrapt in a mist, that no London in the Novemberest November ever equaled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The chronometer pronounced it noon; but do you call this midnight or midday?
