Chapter XIV

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

From this reading The wind had shifted a bit towards the south, and the nip had gone out of the air, but no clouds showed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

at or in the front

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

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

From this reading The wind had shifted a bit towards the south, and the nip had gone out of the air, but no clouds showed.

(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 Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

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

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

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

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

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

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The wind had shifted a bit towards the south, and the nip had gone out of the air, but no clouds showed.

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

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The wind had shifted a bit towards the south, and the nip had gone out of the air, but no clouds showed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The wind had shifted a bit towards the south, and the nip had gone out of the air, but no clouds showed.

make a high-pitched, screeching noise

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

having a hemispherical vault or dome

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

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

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The wind had shifted a bit towards the south, and the nip had gone out of the air, but no clouds showed.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

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

From this reading The wind had shifted a bit towards the south, and the nip had gone out of the air, but no clouds showed.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

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

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

and nothing more

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

the lowermost sail on the mainmast

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

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

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

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

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading The wind had shifted a bit towards the south, and the nip had gone out of the air, but no clouds showed.

not any; not one

From this reading The wind had shifted a bit towards the south, and the nip had gone out of the air, but no clouds showed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

and nothing more

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The wind had shifted a bit towards the south, and the nip had gone out of the air, but no clouds showed.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading The wind had shifted a bit towards the south, and the nip had gone out of the air, but no clouds showed.

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

in or at or to some place

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The wind had shifted a bit towards the south, and the nip had gone out of the air, but no clouds showed.

furnish with spars

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

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

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

the rays of the sun

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

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

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

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

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

in the direction of

From this reading The wind had shifted a bit towards the south, and the nip had gone out of the air, but no clouds showed.

an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

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

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

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

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

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

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

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

From this reading They passed Ushant next morning, carrying the fine weather with them into the Bay; they passed the Bay and the Barlengas Islands handed them on to Cape St. Vincent, and then, one day never to be forgotten by Martia, far ahead before them stood Africa facing Europe in a blaze of sunshine across the narrow straits.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

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

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading St. Luke's little summer held the Channel, and the warm dark night was full of lights--lights talking to one another through the great silence that was broken only by the creak of block and spar and the whisper of the bow wash.

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

From this reading The wind had shifted a bit towards the south, and the nip had gone out of the air, but no clouds showed.

past form of “wink” — signal by winking

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

in the company of; together with

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading GENOA Somewhere about four in the afternoon Start Point showed away on the starboard beam; and with the dark the Eddystone light, sixteen miles or so away, winked at them just within the range of visibility.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Bolt Head and the Eddystone and the red and green lights of shipping were all domed by the stars, against which the great spread of the mainsail showed black beneath the truck, writing its tale of adventure on the heavens.