Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

aimlessly drifting

From this reading Though Andrew had lived near the sea, he had seldom been afloat, and Simon had never even seen the ocean before.

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

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading Though Andrew had lived near the sea, he had seldom been afloat, and Simon had never even seen the ocean before.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

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

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What do you think of it, Joe?" asked Stephen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

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

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Though Andrew had lived near the sea, he had seldom been afloat, and Simon had never even seen the ocean before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Though Andrew had lived near the sea, he had seldom been afloat, and Simon had never even seen the ocean before.

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

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

having made preparations

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What do you think of it, Joe?" asked Stephen.

divisible by two

From this reading Though Andrew had lived near the sea, he had seldom been afloat, and Simon had never even seen the ocean before.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

a boy or man

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

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From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

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

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

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From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

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

From this reading Though Andrew had lived near the sea, he had seldom been afloat, and Simon had never even seen the ocean before.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

not in action or at work

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

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

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

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

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "What do you think of it, Joe?" asked Stephen.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

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From this reading "What do you think of it, Joe?" asked Stephen.

darkened with overcast

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Though Andrew had lived near the sea, he had seldom been afloat, and Simon had never even seen the ocean before.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

engage in

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Though Andrew had lived near the sea, he had seldom been afloat, and Simon had never even seen the ocean before.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Though Andrew had lived near the sea, he had seldom been afloat, and Simon had never even seen the ocean before.

not any; not one

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

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

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Though Andrew had lived near the sea, he had seldom been afloat, and Simon had never even seen the ocean before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "What do you think of it, Joe?" asked Stephen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

and nothing more

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

above and across; more than

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

on the contrary

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

cut with a saw

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

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

From this reading Though Andrew had lived near the sea, he had seldom been afloat, and Simon had never even seen the ocean before.

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

From this reading Though Andrew had lived near the sea, he had seldom been afloat, and Simon had never even seen the ocean before.

not often

From this reading Though Andrew had lived near the sea, he had seldom been afloat, and Simon had never even seen the ocean before.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

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

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading Though Andrew had lived near the sea, he had seldom been afloat, and Simon had never even seen the ocean before.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading "What do you think of it, Joe?" asked Stephen.

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From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

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

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

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

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "What do you think of it, Joe?" asked Stephen.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

up to a particular time

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

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

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

in the direction of

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

except if; if not

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

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

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

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

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

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From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What do you think of it, Joe?" asked Stephen.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "We shall catch it, but the boat will float like a cork; we will shorten sail in good time, though we shall not make much of our way towards Holland till it is over, I have a notion."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The boat, it should be understood, was only half-decked; but she had good high sides, and was provided with water-ways, so that unless the gale should prove of unusual violence, they had no reason to fear for their safety.

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

From this reading At first he had been highly pleased with its appearance, but now that he saw the dark leaden foam-topped waves rising up, he began to look as if he would rather have been safe on shore; but he was a stout-hearted fellow, and was not disposed to give way to idle fears.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What do you think of it, Joe?" asked Stephen.