used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
AERIA
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From this reading AERIA FELIX.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
(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 Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Natasha saw the inner meaning of the offer at a glance, and replied with a smile that made his blood tingle-- "That would be altogether too great a responsibility for a beginner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
Ariel
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From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Natasha saw the inner meaning of the offer at a glance, and replied with a smile that made his blood tingle-- "That would be altogether too great a responsibility for a beginner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
beginnernounUS /bɪˈɡɪnər/
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading Natasha saw the inner meaning of the offer at a glance, and replied with a smile that made his blood tingle-- "That would be altogether too great a responsibility for a beginner.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Natasha saw the inner meaning of the offer at a glance, and replied with a smile that made his blood tingle-- "That would be altogether too great a responsibility for a beginner.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
the first light of day
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
greatly pleased
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
eyrienounUS /ˈeri/
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading I might run on to some of these fearful rocks.
FELIX
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From this reading AERIA FELIX.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
set up or found
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Natasha saw the inner meaning of the offer at a glance, and replied with a smile that made his blood tingle-- "That would be altogether too great a responsibility for a beginner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Natasha saw the inner meaning of the offer at a glance, and replied with a smile that made his blood tingle-- "That would be altogether too great a responsibility for a beginner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Natasha saw the inner meaning of the offer at a glance, and replied with a smile that made his blood tingle-- "That would be altogether too great a responsibility for a beginner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
located inward
From this reading Natasha saw the inner meaning of the offer at a glance, and replied with a smile that made his blood tingle-- "That would be altogether too great a responsibility for a beginner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
a unit of instruction
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Natasha saw the inner meaning of the offer at a glance, and replied with a smile that made his blood tingle-- "That would be altogether too great a responsibility for a beginner.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Natasha saw the inner meaning of the offer at a glance, and replied with a smile that made his blood tingle-- "That would be altogether too great a responsibility for a beginner.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might run on to some of these fearful rocks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
Natasha
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From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Natasha saw the inner meaning of the offer at a glance, and replied with a smile that made his blood tingle-- "That would be altogether too great a responsibility for a beginner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Natasha saw the inner meaning of the offer at a glance, and replied with a smile that made his blood tingle-- "That would be altogether too great a responsibility for a beginner.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Natasha saw the inner meaning of the offer at a glance, and replied with a smile that made his blood tingle-- "That would be altogether too great a responsibility for a beginner.
resting-place
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From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I might run on to some of these fearful rocks.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I might run on to some of these fearful rocks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
cut with a saw
From this reading Natasha saw the inner meaning of the offer at a glance, and replied with a smile that made his blood tingle-- "That would be altogether too great a responsibility for a beginner.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Natasha saw the inner meaning of the offer at a glance, and replied with a smile that made his blood tingle-- "That would be altogether too great a responsibility for a beginner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I might run on to some of these fearful rocks.
in the near future
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
having a supporting base
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I might run on to some of these fearful rocks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading Natasha saw the inner meaning of the offer at a glance, and replied with a smile that made his blood tingle-- "That would be altogether too great a responsibility for a beginner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Natasha saw the inner meaning of the offer at a glance, and replied with a smile that made his blood tingle-- "That would be altogether too great a responsibility for a beginner.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
which person or people
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every one on board the _Ariel_ was astir the next morning as soon as the first rays of dawn were shooting across the vast plain that stretched away to the eastward, and by the time it was fairly daylight breakfast was over and all were anxiously speculating as to what they would find on the other side of the tremendous cliffs, on an eyrie in which they had found a resting-place for the night.
the day immediately before today
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As soon as all was ready for a start, Arnold said to Natasha, who was standing alone with him on the after part of the deck-- "If you would like to steer the _Ariel_ into your new kingdom, I shall be delighted to give you the lesson in steering that I promised you yesterday."
