Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This time I had my eyes open and all my wits about me--and I knew that we had taken a big contract.

(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 This time I had my eyes open and all my wits about me--and I knew that we had taken a big contract.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

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From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But the Wavecrest was a seaworthy craft, and that indeed had been proved.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

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

From this reading This time I had my eyes open and all my wits about me--and I knew that we had taken a big contract.

without seeing or looking

From this reading But, as you might say, I had taken that first trip blindly.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, as you might say, I had taken that first trip blindly.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

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From this reading The Wavecrest was a mere cockle-shell in which to cross such a waste of open sea as that which lay between us and the mouth of Rio de la Plata.

enter into a contractual arrangement

From this reading This time I had my eyes open and all my wits about me--and I knew that we had taken a big contract.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading But the Wavecrest was a seaworthy craft, and that indeed had been proved.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The Wavecrest was a mere cockle-shell in which to cross such a waste of open sea as that which lay between us and the mouth of Rio de la Plata.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The Wavecrest was a mere cockle-shell in which to cross such a waste of open sea as that which lay between us and the mouth of Rio de la Plata.

opinion or judgment

From this reading This time I had my eyes open and all my wits about me--and I knew that we had taken a big contract.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But, as you might say, I had taken that first trip blindly.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading But the Wavecrest was a seaworthy craft, and that indeed had been proved.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading This time I had my eyes open and all my wits about me--and I knew that we had taken a big contract.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The Wavecrest was a mere cockle-shell in which to cross such a waste of open sea as that which lay between us and the mouth of Rio de la Plata.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This time I had my eyes open and all my wits about me--and I knew that we had taken a big contract.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The Wavecrest was a mere cockle-shell in which to cross such a waste of open sea as that which lay between us and the mouth of Rio de la Plata.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But, as you might say, I had taken that first trip blindly.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The Wavecrest was a mere cockle-shell in which to cross such a waste of open sea as that which lay between us and the mouth of Rio de la Plata.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This time I had my eyes open and all my wits about me--and I knew that we had taken a big contract.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

by chance

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

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

From this reading The Wavecrest was a mere cockle-shell in which to cross such a waste of open sea as that which lay between us and the mouth of Rio de la Plata.

established beyond doubt

From this reading But the Wavecrest was a seaworthy craft, and that indeed had been proved.

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading The Wavecrest was a mere cockle-shell in which to cross such a waste of open sea as that which lay between us and the mouth of Rio de la Plata.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

express in words

From this reading But, as you might say, I had taken that first trip blindly.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

fit for a sea voyage

From this reading But the Wavecrest was a seaworthy craft, and that indeed had been proved.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The Wavecrest was a mere cockle-shell in which to cross such a waste of open sea as that which lay between us and the mouth of Rio de la Plata.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading But, as you might say, I had taken that first trip blindly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But, as you might say, I had taken that first trip blindly.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This time I had my eyes open and all my wits about me--and I knew that we had taken a big contract.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This time I had my eyes open and all my wits about me--and I knew that we had taken a big contract.

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

From this reading The Wavecrest was a mere cockle-shell in which to cross such a waste of open sea as that which lay between us and the mouth of Rio de la Plata.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading But, as you might say, I had taken that first trip blindly.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Wavecrest was a mere cockle-shell in which to cross such a waste of open sea as that which lay between us and the mouth of Rio de la Plata.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading The Wavecrest was a mere cockle-shell in which to cross such a waste of open sea as that which lay between us and the mouth of Rio de la Plata.

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

From this reading The Wavecrest was a mere cockle-shell in which to cross such a waste of open sea as that which lay between us and the mouth of Rio de la Plata.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

at the time that

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE SAIL THE SILVER RIVER AND I SEE A FACE I KNOW I had covered, perhaps, almost as much open sea when I was blown out of Bolderhead in the sloop, as now lay between the Scarboro and Cape St. Antonio.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading This time I had my eyes open and all my wits about me--and I knew that we had taken a big contract.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But, as you might say, I had taken that first trip blindly.