used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who can behold without a feeling of awe, that black and naked rock, rising precipitously from a low islet to a height of five hundred feet!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain silently pointed his finger, and there, looming up out of the morning mist, the passengers saw Cape Horn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Who can behold without a feeling of awe, that black and naked rock, rising precipitously from a low islet to a height of five hundred feet!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
see with attention
From this reading Who can behold without a feeling of awe, that black and naked rock, rising precipitously from a low islet to a height of five hundred feet!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Who can behold without a feeling of awe, that black and naked rock, rising precipitously from a low islet to a height of five hundred feet!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can behold without a feeling of awe, that black and naked rock, rising precipitously from a low islet to a height of five hundred feet!
can't
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From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
deceptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈseptɪv/
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
divisible by two
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Who can behold without a feeling of awe, that black and naked rock, rising precipitously from a low islet to a height of five hundred feet!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Who can behold without a feeling of awe, that black and naked rock, rising precipitously from a low islet to a height of five hundred feet!
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The captain silently pointed his finger, and there, looming up out of the morning mist, the passengers saw Cape Horn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Who can behold without a feeling of awe, that black and naked rock, rising precipitously from a low islet to a height of five hundred feet!
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who can behold without a feeling of awe, that black and naked rock, rising precipitously from a low islet to a height of five hundred feet!
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
harassingverbUS /hərˈæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “harass” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Who can behold without a feeling of awe, that black and naked rock, rising precipitously from a low islet to a height of five hundred feet!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain silently pointed his finger, and there, looming up out of the morning mist, the passengers saw Cape Horn.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
ten 10s
From this reading Who can behold without a feeling of awe, that black and naked rock, rising precipitously from a low islet to a height of five hundred feet!
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
isletnounUS /ˈaɪlɪt/
a small island
From this reading Who can behold without a feeling of awe, that black and naked rock, rising precipitously from a low islet to a height of five hundred feet!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The captain silently pointed his finger, and there, looming up out of the morning mist, the passengers saw Cape Horn.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Who can behold without a feeling of awe, that black and naked rock, rising precipitously from a low islet to a height of five hundred feet!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
MeadenounUS /miːd/
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
come together
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
become covered with mist
From this reading The captain silently pointed his finger, and there, looming up out of the morning mist, the passengers saw Cape Horn.
mood'snounUS /muːdz/
possessive form of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The captain silently pointed his finger, and there, looming up out of the morning mist, the passengers saw Cape Horn.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Who can behold without a feeling of awe, that black and naked rock, rising precipitously from a low islet to a height of five hundred feet!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
oceansnounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain silently pointed his finger, and there, looming up out of the morning mist, the passengers saw Cape Horn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
having a point
From this reading The captain silently pointed his finger, and there, looming up out of the morning mist, the passengers saw Cape Horn.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
precipitouslyadverbUS /ˌpriːˈsɪpɪtəsli/
very suddenly and to a great degree
From this reading Who can behold without a feeling of awe, that black and naked rock, rising precipitously from a low islet to a height of five hundred feet!
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Who can behold without a feeling of awe, that black and naked rock, rising precipitously from a low islet to a height of five hundred feet!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Who can behold without a feeling of awe, that black and naked rock, rising precipitously from a low islet to a height of five hundred feet!
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
cut with a saw
From this reading The captain silently pointed his finger, and there, looming up out of the morning mist, the passengers saw Cape Horn.
express in words
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
without speaking
From this reading The captain silently pointed his finger, and there, looming up out of the morning mist, the passengers saw Cape Horn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading The captain silently pointed his finger, and there, looming up out of the morning mist, the passengers saw Cape Horn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
tyrannizing
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From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The captain silently pointed his finger, and there, looming up out of the morning mist, the passengers saw Cape Horn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly twenty miles off, but so deceptive are distances at sea that it seemed not half that distance away.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
at the time that
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
in or at the place that
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like some grim and frowning sentinel, it stands guard where the waters of the two great oceans meet; tyrannizing over and sorely harassing the staunch ships which even its power is rarely able to destroy; drawing on, but to beat roughly back; and occasionally permitting one of them to fly past without even a protest, as if to say, “I can be gracious when the mood’s upon me.”
which person or people
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Who can behold without a feeling of awe, that black and naked rock, rising precipitously from a low islet to a height of five hundred feet!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come on deck if you want to see Cape Horn!” called out Captain Meade to the passengers in the cabin, who instantly hurried on deck, for one can’t see the famous Cape every day.
