Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading A SHOCK.

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

From this reading But, too soon, the heavenly sky Is obscured by Nature’s hand; And the whirlwind, passing by, Leaves a wreck upon the strand.—ANONYMOUS.

having no known name or identity or known source

From this reading But, too soon, the heavenly sky Is obscured by Nature’s hand; And the whirlwind, passing by, Leaves a wreck upon the strand.—ANONYMOUS.

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

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

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From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading ’Tis like the ocean, In its placid hours of rest,— Sleeping calmly, no emotion Rising on its tranquil breast.

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

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, too soon, the heavenly sky Is obscured by Nature’s hand; And the whirlwind, passing by, Leaves a wreck upon the strand.—ANONYMOUS.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But, too soon, the heavenly sky Is obscured by Nature’s hand; And the whirlwind, passing by, Leaves a wreck upon the strand.—ANONYMOUS.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading ’Tis like the ocean, In its placid hours of rest,— Sleeping calmly, no emotion Rising on its tranquil breast.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

someone who is a detective

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

any strong feeling

From this reading ’Tis like the ocean, In its placid hours of rest,— Sleeping calmly, no emotion Rising on its tranquil breast.

moving swiftly

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

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

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But, too soon, the heavenly sky Is obscured by Nature’s hand; And the whirlwind, passing by, Leaves a wreck upon the strand.—ANONYMOUS.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading But, too soon, the heavenly sky Is obscured by Nature’s hand; And the whirlwind, passing by, Leaves a wreck upon the strand.—ANONYMOUS.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading ’Tis like the ocean, In its placid hours of rest,— Sleeping calmly, no emotion Rising on its tranquil breast.

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

From this reading ’Tis like the ocean, In its placid hours of rest,— Sleeping calmly, no emotion Rising on its tranquil breast.

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

From this reading What is life?

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading ’Tis like the ocean, In its placid hours of rest,— Sleeping calmly, no emotion Rising on its tranquil breast.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading But, too soon, the heavenly sky Is obscured by Nature’s hand; And the whirlwind, passing by, Leaves a wreck upon the strand.—ANONYMOUS.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading What is life?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ’Tis like the ocean, In its placid hours of rest,— Sleeping calmly, no emotion Rising on its tranquil breast.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But, too soon, the heavenly sky Is obscured by Nature’s hand; And the whirlwind, passing by, Leaves a wreck upon the strand.—ANONYMOUS.

not any; not one

From this reading ’Tis like the ocean, In its placid hours of rest,— Sleeping calmly, no emotion Rising on its tranquil breast.

past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

From this reading But, too soon, the heavenly sky Is obscured by Nature’s hand; And the whirlwind, passing by, Leaves a wreck upon the strand.—ANONYMOUS.

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

From this reading ’Tis like the ocean, In its placid hours of rest,— Sleeping calmly, no emotion Rising on its tranquil breast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ’Tis like the ocean, In its placid hours of rest,— Sleeping calmly, no emotion Rising on its tranquil breast.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ’Tis like the ocean, In its placid hours of rest,— Sleeping calmly, no emotion Rising on its tranquil breast.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

above and across; more than

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading But, too soon, the heavenly sky Is obscured by Nature’s hand; And the whirlwind, passing by, Leaves a wreck upon the strand.—ANONYMOUS.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading ’Tis like the ocean, In its placid hours of rest,— Sleeping calmly, no emotion Rising on its tranquil breast.

a slow or gradual disappearance

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading ’Tis like the ocean, In its placid hours of rest,— Sleeping calmly, no emotion Rising on its tranquil breast.

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

From this reading ’Tis like the ocean, In its placid hours of rest,— Sleeping calmly, no emotion Rising on its tranquil breast.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

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

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading A SHOCK.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading But, too soon, the heavenly sky Is obscured by Nature’s hand; And the whirlwind, passing by, Leaves a wreck upon the strand.—ANONYMOUS.

the state of being asleep

From this reading ’Tis like the ocean, In its placid hours of rest,— Sleeping calmly, no emotion Rising on its tranquil breast.

in the near future

From this reading But, too soon, the heavenly sky Is obscured by Nature’s hand; And the whirlwind, passing by, Leaves a wreck upon the strand.—ANONYMOUS.

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

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading But, too soon, the heavenly sky Is obscured by Nature’s hand; And the whirlwind, passing by, Leaves a wreck upon the strand.—ANONYMOUS.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

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

From this reading ’Tis like the ocean, In its placid hours of rest,— Sleeping calmly, no emotion Rising on its tranquil breast.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading ’Tis like the ocean, In its placid hours of rest,— Sleeping calmly, no emotion Rising on its tranquil breast.

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

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

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

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But, too soon, the heavenly sky Is obscured by Nature’s hand; And the whirlwind, passing by, Leaves a wreck upon the strand.—ANONYMOUS.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading ’Tis like the ocean, In its placid hours of rest,— Sleeping calmly, no emotion Rising on its tranquil breast.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But, too soon, the heavenly sky Is obscured by Nature’s hand; And the whirlwind, passing by, Leaves a wreck upon the strand.—ANONYMOUS.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What is life?

a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

From this reading But, too soon, the heavenly sky Is obscured by Nature’s hand; And the whirlwind, passing by, Leaves a wreck upon the strand.—ANONYMOUS.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading But, too soon, the heavenly sky Is obscured by Nature’s hand; And the whirlwind, passing by, Leaves a wreck upon the strand.—ANONYMOUS.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading “A black cloud, that! rising over yonder—we shall have dirty weather to-night,” said the master of the “Flying Foam,” coming to the side of Dick Hammond, as the latter stood leaning over the bulwarks of the yacht and looking out upon the receding town and shores of St. Aubins.