Chapter XIV

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

speak to

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

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

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

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

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

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

From this reading The lightning was incessant; its flashes glanced into the remotest recesses of the north and brought out the horizon there in gleams of sulphur.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

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

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading The hum of the thunder was deep and ceaseless, with many savage cracks and rattling peals.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening

From this reading The hum of the thunder was deep and ceaseless, with many savage cracks and rattling peals.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The hum of the thunder was deep and ceaseless, with many savage cracks and rattling peals.

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

be greater in significance than

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

From this reading The lightning was incessant; its flashes glanced into the remotest recesses of the north and brought out the horizon there in gleams of sulphur.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The lightning was incessant; its flashes glanced into the remotest recesses of the north and brought out the horizon there in gleams of sulphur.

plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light

From this reading The lightning was incessant; its flashes glanced into the remotest recesses of the north and brought out the horizon there in gleams of sulphur.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

past form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

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

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

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

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The lightning was incessant; its flashes glanced into the remotest recesses of the north and brought out the horizon there in gleams of sulphur.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

sing with closed lips

From this reading The hum of the thunder was deep and ceaseless, with many savage cracks and rattling peals.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

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

From this reading The lightning was incessant; its flashes glanced into the remotest recesses of the north and brought out the horizon there in gleams of sulphur.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading The lightning was incessant; its flashes glanced into the remotest recesses of the north and brought out the horizon there in gleams of sulphur.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The lightning was incessant; its flashes glanced into the remotest recesses of the north and brought out the horizon there in gleams of sulphur.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The lightning was incessant; its flashes glanced into the remotest recesses of the north and brought out the horizon there in gleams of sulphur.

immediately past

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading The lightning was incessant; its flashes glanced into the remotest recesses of the north and brought out the horizon there in gleams of sulphur.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The hum of the thunder was deep and ceaseless, with many savage cracks and rattling peals.

march in a procession

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

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

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

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

From this reading The lightning was incessant; its flashes glanced into the remotest recesses of the north and brought out the horizon there in gleams of sulphur.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The lightning was incessant; its flashes glanced into the remotest recesses of the north and brought out the horizon there in gleams of sulphur.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The lightning was incessant; its flashes glanced into the remotest recesses of the north and brought out the horizon there in gleams of sulphur.

above and across; more than

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

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

From this reading The hum of the thunder was deep and ceaseless, with many savage cracks and rattling peals.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading The hum of the thunder was deep and ceaseless, with many savage cracks and rattling peals.

plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business

From this reading The lightning was incessant; its flashes glanced into the remotest recesses of the north and brought out the horizon there in gleams of sulphur.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially

From this reading The lightning was incessant; its flashes glanced into the remotest recesses of the north and brought out the horizon there in gleams of sulphur.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading The hum of the thunder was deep and ceaseless, with many savage cracks and rattling peals.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

transport commercially

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

refrain from harming

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

treat with sulphur in order to preserve

From this reading The lightning was incessant; its flashes glanced into the remotest recesses of the north and brought out the horizon there in gleams of sulphur.

express in words

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The lightning was incessant; its flashes glanced into the remotest recesses of the north and brought out the horizon there in gleams of sulphur.

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

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading The hum of the thunder was deep and ceaseless, with many savage cracks and rattling peals.

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

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES A STORM But now the storm was approaching, the moon’s light was growing weak and the stars over our mastheads dim and spare.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

which person or people

From this reading I heard the commander of the ship address the doctor, who called to the captains of the division to march the prisoners below; and he added that the last of the divisions could not be brought up, as sail was to be reduced and room was wanted.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading I cannot tell what progress the eclipse had made by this hour; the moon hung distorted in the sky like a dim silver shield with its sides hacked, and the night looked wild with her and the gathering tempest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The hum of the thunder was deep and ceaseless, with many savage cracks and rattling peals.