Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

later than; following

From this reading THE BOAT FROM ÆGINA The start was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, immediately after breakfast.

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From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

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From this reading It was the uneasiness that comes with the all-but-accomplished.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

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

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The wind that had been blowing from west of north had shifted more to the north, but the glass still held steady.

the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading The wind that had been blowing from west of north had shifted more to the north, but the glass still held steady.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE BOAT FROM ÆGINA The start was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, immediately after breakfast.

an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading THE BOAT FROM ÆGINA The start was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, immediately after breakfast.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The wind that had been blowing from west of north had shifted more to the north, but the glass still held steady.

rid of obstructions

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading It was the uneasiness that comes with the all-but-accomplished.

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From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

being one more than seven

From this reading THE BOAT FROM ÆGINA The start was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, immediately after breakfast.

divisible by two

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

nervous and unable to relax

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading THE BOAT FROM ÆGINA The start was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, immediately after breakfast.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE BOAT FROM ÆGINA The start was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, immediately after breakfast.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE BOAT FROM ÆGINA The start was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, immediately after breakfast.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

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

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The wind that had been blowing from west of north had shifted more to the north, but the glass still held steady.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading THE BOAT FROM ÆGINA The start was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, immediately after breakfast.

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

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

-ing form of “infect” — communicate a disease to

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the uneasiness that comes with the all-but-accomplished.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

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

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

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

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

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

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The wind that had been blowing from west of north had shifted more to the north, but the glass still held steady.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE BOAT FROM ÆGINA The start was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, immediately after breakfast.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE BOAT FROM ÆGINA The start was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, immediately after breakfast.

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

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

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

From this reading The wind that had been blowing from west of north had shifted more to the north, but the glass still held steady.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

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

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

according to the clock

From this reading THE BOAT FROM ÆGINA The start was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, immediately after breakfast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

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

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

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

From this reading The wind that had been blowing from west of north had shifted more to the north, but the glass still held steady.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE BOAT FROM ÆGINA The start was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, immediately after breakfast.

make steady

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

not in physical motion

From this reading The wind that had been blowing from west of north had shifted more to the north, but the glass still held steady.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

doomed to extinction

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

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

From this reading THE BOAT FROM ÆGINA The start was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, immediately after breakfast.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Bobby during the night had dreamed that the _Santa Margharita_ had somehow sunk herself in the reef passage, blocking their exit; Martia at breakfast was silent and Sam fidgety, rising to look at the glass.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

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

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

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

From this reading THE BOAT FROM ÆGINA The start was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, immediately after breakfast.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The wind that had been blowing from west of north had shifted more to the north, but the glass still held steady.

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

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was nothing to hold them, and now that everything was clear, with a steady glass, a fair wind and a full hold, a strange uneasiness manifested itself amongst the afterguard of the _Lorna Doone_, infecting even Sam.

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

From this reading THE BOAT FROM ÆGINA The start was fixed for eight o'clock next morning, immediately after breakfast.