Chapter XXX

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

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Was it affection or vanity that gave me this thought?

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

From this reading Our convoy was sluggish, and we were off the Norfolk coast on the fifth.

in a state of sleep

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

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

From this reading Let it be permitted to hope the best.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Let it be permitted to hope the best.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Our convoy was sluggish, and we were off the Norfolk coast on the fifth.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

a procession of land vehicles traveling together

From this reading Our convoy was sluggish, and we were off the Norfolk coast on the fifth.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading Our convoy was sluggish, and we were off the Norfolk coast on the fifth.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

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

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Let it be permitted to hope the best.

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

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

a single distinct event

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

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

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

immediately past

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let it be permitted to hope the best.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

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

From this reading Was it affection or vanity that gave me this thought?

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

not any; not one

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy

From this reading Our convoy was sluggish, and we were off the Norfolk coast on the fifth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

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

From this reading Our convoy was sluggish, and we were off the Norfolk coast on the fifth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Our convoy was sluggish, and we were off the Norfolk coast on the fifth.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Was it affection or vanity that gave me this thought?

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our convoy was sluggish, and we were off the Norfolk coast on the fifth.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

the act of departing politely

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

by chance

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Let it be permitted to hope the best.

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

moving slowly

From this reading Our convoy was sluggish, and we were off the Norfolk coast on the fifth.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

express a supposition

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

plural of “telescope” — a magnifier of images of distant objects

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

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

From this reading Our convoy was sluggish, and we were off the Norfolk coast on the fifth.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

in or at that place or location

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

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

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

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

From this reading Was it affection or vanity that gave me this thought?

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Was it affection or vanity that gave me this thought?

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

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

except if; if not

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading Was it affection or vanity that gave me this thought?

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

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

From this reading Our convoy was sluggish, and we were off the Norfolk coast on the fifth.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Our convoy was sluggish, and we were off the Norfolk coast on the fifth.

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

From this reading Our convoy was sluggish, and we were off the Norfolk coast on the fifth.

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

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

which person or people

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He that makes a voyage and meets with no adventures, using the common phrase, must be greatly in or greatly out of luck; unless indeed we suppose him fast asleep, which, with the convenience of a close carriage, is the way that most travellers see the world.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading We gave it some few parting sighs, remembering the relations and friends that were there; and who, perhaps, had they known the incident, would have brought down their telescopes, to have taken a last view.