Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading HOW A STONE THROWN DROVE THE WEDGE FURTHER YET.

later than; following

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

(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 All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

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

From this reading OF A TERRIBLE NIGHT IN A BIG GALE, AND A DOOR THAT SLAMMED.

widely separated especially in space

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

have

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading OF A TERRIBLE NIGHT IN A BIG GALE, AND A DOOR THAT SLAMMED.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE WEDGE WELL IN The speculative weather-wisdom of the tattooed capstan-driver was confirmed when three in the morning came, and the full of the tide.

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

From this reading THE WEDGE WELL IN The speculative weather-wisdom of the tattooed capstan-driver was confirmed when three in the morning came, and the full of the tide.

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

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading THE WEDGE WELL IN The speculative weather-wisdom of the tattooed capstan-driver was confirmed when three in the morning came, and the full of the tide.

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

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading OF A TERRIBLE NIGHT IN A BIG GALE, AND A DOOR THAT SLAMMED.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading HOW A STONE THROWN DROVE THE WEDGE FURTHER YET.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading THE WEDGE WELL IN The speculative weather-wisdom of the tattooed capstan-driver was confirmed when three in the morning came, and the full of the tide.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading HOW A STONE THROWN DROVE THE WEDGE FURTHER YET.

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

From this reading OF A TERRIBLE NIGHT IN A BIG GALE, AND A DOOR THAT SLAMMED.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

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

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

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

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

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

From this reading HOW A STONE THROWN DROVE THE WEDGE FURTHER YET.

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

From this reading OF A TERRIBLE NIGHT IN A BIG GALE, AND A DOOR THAT SLAMMED.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

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

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE WEDGE WELL IN The speculative weather-wisdom of the tattooed capstan-driver was confirmed when three in the morning came, and the full of the tide.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading OF A TERRIBLE NIGHT IN A BIG GALE, AND A DOOR THAT SLAMMED.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF A TERRIBLE NIGHT IN A BIG GALE, AND A DOOR THAT SLAMMED.

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

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

one of four equal parts

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

inflected form of “slam” — close violently

From this reading OF A TERRIBLE NIGHT IN A BIG GALE, AND A DOOR THAT SLAMMED.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

toward the south

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

refrain from harming

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

not financially safe or secure

From this reading THE WEDGE WELL IN The speculative weather-wisdom of the tattooed capstan-driver was confirmed when three in the morning came, and the full of the tide.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

having a supporting base

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

rousing or quickening activity or the senses

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading HOW A STONE THROWN DROVE THE WEDGE FURTHER YET.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

past form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color

From this reading THE WEDGE WELL IN The speculative weather-wisdom of the tattooed capstan-driver was confirmed when three in the morning came, and the full of the tide.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading OF A TERRIBLE NIGHT IN A BIG GALE, AND A DOOR THAT SLAMMED.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OF A TERRIBLE NIGHT IN A BIG GALE, AND A DOOR THAT SLAMMED.

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

From this reading HOW A STONE THROWN DROVE THE WEDGE FURTHER YET.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

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

From this reading THE WEDGE WELL IN The speculative weather-wisdom of the tattooed capstan-driver was confirmed when three in the morning came, and the full of the tide.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading HOW A STONE THROWN DROVE THE WEDGE FURTHER YET.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading THE WEDGE WELL IN The speculative weather-wisdom of the tattooed capstan-driver was confirmed when three in the morning came, and the full of the tide.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

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

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

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

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

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

From this reading THE WEDGE WELL IN The speculative weather-wisdom of the tattooed capstan-driver was confirmed when three in the morning came, and the full of the tide.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading All these results we landsmen could see for ourselves next day, after the storm had died down, and when the air was so delightful after it that we took walks in the country on purpose to enjoy it.

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From this reading THE WEDGE WELL IN The speculative weather-wisdom of the tattooed capstan-driver was confirmed when three in the morning came, and the full of the tide.

any shape that is triangular in cross section

From this reading HOW A STONE THROWN DROVE THE WEDGE FURTHER YET.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE WEDGE WELL IN The speculative weather-wisdom of the tattooed capstan-driver was confirmed when three in the morning came, and the full of the tide.

at the time that

From this reading THE WEDGE WELL IN The speculative weather-wisdom of the tattooed capstan-driver was confirmed when three in the morning came, and the full of the tide.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

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

From this reading The wind must have gone round to the southward, or to some equally stimulating quarter, to judge by the work it got through that night in the way of roofs blown off and chimney-pots blown down; standing crops laid flat and spoiled for reaping; trees too full of leaf to bear such rough treatment compelled to tear up half their roots and fall, or pay tribute to the gale in boughs snapped asunder in time to spare their parent stem.

but in spite of that

From this reading HOW A STONE THROWN DROVE THE WEDGE FURTHER YET.