Chapter VII · The Heart of Cap’n Ezra

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Then it was that one of them uttered an exclamation of astonishment and alarm.

(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 In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

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

From this reading Then it was that one of them uttered an exclamation of astonishment and alarm.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Then it was that one of them uttered an exclamation of astonishment and alarm.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

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

From this reading The two longshoremen who were with the doctor rowed toward the faint glimmer of red light, which could hardly be distinguished.

plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading They could hear the melancholy drawn-out wail of the foghorn which was beyond the Outer Ledge.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

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

From this reading They could hear the melancholy drawn-out wail of the foghorn which was beyond the Outer Ledge.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading The two longshoremen who were with the doctor rowed toward the faint glimmer of red light, which could hardly be distinguished.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The two longshoremen who were with the doctor rowed toward the faint glimmer of red light, which could hardly be distinguished.

a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading They could hear the melancholy drawn-out wail of the foghorn which was beyond the Outer Ledge.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading Then it was that one of them uttered an exclamation of astonishment and alarm.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The two longshoremen who were with the doctor rowed toward the faint glimmer of red light, which could hardly be distinguished.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships

From this reading They could hear the melancholy drawn-out wail of the foghorn which was beyond the Outer Ledge.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading The two longshoremen who were with the doctor rowed toward the faint glimmer of red light, which could hardly be distinguished.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

only a very short time before

From this reading The two longshoremen who were with the doctor rowed toward the faint glimmer of red light, which could hardly be distinguished.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading They could hear the melancholy drawn-out wail of the foghorn which was beyond the Outer Ledge.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

not admitting of penetration or passage into or through

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

located inward

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading They could hear the melancholy drawn-out wail of the foghorn which was beyond the Outer Ledge.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The two longshoremen who were with the doctor rowed toward the faint glimmer of red light, which could hardly be distinguished.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

plural of “longshoreman” — a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port

From this reading The two longshoremen who were with the doctor rowed toward the faint glimmer of red light, which could hardly be distinguished.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading They could hear the melancholy drawn-out wail of the foghorn which was beyond the Outer Ledge.

the force of workers available

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

on one occasion

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then it was that one of them uttered an exclamation of astonishment and alarm.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading They could hear the melancholy drawn-out wail of the foghorn which was beyond the Outer Ledge.

above and across; more than

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The two longshoremen who were with the doctor rowed toward the faint glimmer of red light, which could hardly be distinguished.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading The two longshoremen who were with the doctor rowed toward the faint glimmer of red light, which could hardly be distinguished.

the act of rowing as a sport

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

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

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

possessing sweep

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then it was that one of them uttered an exclamation of astonishment and alarm.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then it was that one of them uttered an exclamation of astonishment and alarm.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

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

From this reading They could hear the melancholy drawn-out wail of the foghorn which was beyond the Outer Ledge.

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 Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

in the direction of

From this reading The two longshoremen who were with the doctor rowed toward the faint glimmer of red light, which could hardly be distinguished.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

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

From this reading The two longshoremen who were with the doctor rowed toward the faint glimmer of red light, which could hardly be distinguished.

communicated in words

From this reading Then it was that one of them uttered an exclamation of astonishment and alarm.

emit long loud cries

From this reading They could hear the melancholy drawn-out wail of the foghorn which was beyond the Outer Ledge.

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

From this reading They could hear the melancholy drawn-out wail of the foghorn which was beyond the Outer Ledge.

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

From this reading The two longshoremen who were with the doctor rowed toward the faint glimmer of red light, which could hardly be distinguished.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

at the time that

From this reading In fact, there were times when the lights on the town wharf could not be seen at all, and once, when the roaring of the surf seemed nearer than it should be, they realized with sinking hearts that they had lost their bearings.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

which person or people

From this reading The two longshoremen who were with the doctor rowed toward the faint glimmer of red light, which could hardly be distinguished.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading Meanwhile the three men in the dory had pushed away from the small wharf on Windy Island and had started rowing into the thick, almost impenetrable blanket of fog, which, having swept in from the sea, had settled down over the inner harbor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The two longshoremen who were with the doctor rowed toward the faint glimmer of red light, which could hardly be distinguished.