Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Finally a bleary dawn whitened his cabin ports and the lad scrambled into damp clothes, picked up the mate's battered telescope and went on deck.

(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 He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

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

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

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

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

damaged by blows or hard usage

From this reading Finally a bleary dawn whitened his cabin ports and the lad scrambled into damp clothes, picked up the mate's battered telescope and went on deck.

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

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

tired to the point of exhaustion

From this reading Finally a bleary dawn whitened his cabin ports and the lad scrambled into damp clothes, picked up the mate's battered telescope and went on deck.

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From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

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

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

clothing in general

From this reading Finally a bleary dawn whitened his cabin ports and the lad scrambled into damp clothes, picked up the mate's battered telescope and went on deck.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

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

From this reading As far as he could see moved a long solemn procession of hills covered with splotches and serpentine lines of grays, olives, yellows--an ocean in motley.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading As far as he could see moved a long solemn procession of hills covered with splotches and serpentine lines of grays, olives, yellows--an ocean in motley.

slightly wet

From this reading Finally a bleary dawn whitened his cabin ports and the lad scrambled into damp clothes, picked up the mate's battered telescope and went on deck.

the first light of day

From this reading Finally a bleary dawn whitened his cabin ports and the lad scrambled into damp clothes, picked up the mate's battered telescope and went on deck.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Finally a bleary dawn whitened his cabin ports and the lad scrambled into damp clothes, picked up the mate's battered telescope and went on deck.

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

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

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading As far as he could see moved a long solemn procession of hills covered with splotches and serpentine lines of grays, olives, yellows--an ocean in motley.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally a bleary dawn whitened his cabin ports and the lad scrambled into damp clothes, picked up the mate's battered telescope and went on deck.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

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

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

plural of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading As far as he could see moved a long solemn procession of hills covered with splotches and serpentine lines of grays, olives, yellows--an ocean in motley.

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

From this reading The wind had lulled, but there still rolled high a most unusual ocean.

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

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The wind had lulled, but there still rolled high a most unusual ocean.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading As far as he could see moved a long solemn procession of hills covered with splotches and serpentine lines of grays, olives, yellows--an ocean in motley.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

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

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Finally a bleary dawn whitened his cabin ports and the lad scrambled into damp clothes, picked up the mate's battered telescope and went on deck.

a boy or man

From this reading Finally a bleary dawn whitened his cabin ports and the lad scrambled into damp clothes, picked up the mate's battered telescope and went on deck.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading As far as he could see moved a long solemn procession of hills covered with splotches and serpentine lines of grays, olives, yellows--an ocean in motley.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As far as he could see moved a long solemn procession of hills covered with splotches and serpentine lines of grays, olives, yellows--an ocean in motley.

past form of “lull” — calm by deception

From this reading The wind had lulled, but there still rolled high a most unusual ocean.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

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

From this reading Finally a bleary dawn whitened his cabin ports and the lad scrambled into damp clothes, picked up the mate's battered telescope and went on deck.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

not able to be found

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The wind had lulled, but there still rolled high a most unusual ocean.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading As far as he could see moved a long solemn procession of hills covered with splotches and serpentine lines of grays, olives, yellows--an ocean in motley.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading As far as he could see moved a long solemn procession of hills covered with splotches and serpentine lines of grays, olives, yellows--an ocean in motley.

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

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

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

From this reading The wind had lulled, but there still rolled high a most unusual ocean.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil

From this reading As far as he could see moved a long solemn procession of hills covered with splotches and serpentine lines of grays, olives, yellows--an ocean in motley.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Finally a bleary dawn whitened his cabin ports and the lad scrambled into damp clothes, picked up the mate's battered telescope and went on deck.

plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Finally a bleary dawn whitened his cabin ports and the lad scrambled into damp clothes, picked up the mate's battered telescope and went on deck.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading As far as he could see moved a long solemn procession of hills covered with splotches and serpentine lines of grays, olives, yellows--an ocean in motley.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The wind had lulled, but there still rolled high a most unusual ocean.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

thrown together in a disorderly fashion

From this reading Finally a bleary dawn whitened his cabin ports and the lad scrambled into damp clothes, picked up the mate's battered telescope and went on deck.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

resembling a serpent in form

From this reading As far as he could see moved a long solemn procession of hills covered with splotches and serpentine lines of grays, olives, yellows--an ocean in motley.

past form of “shunt” — transfer to another track, of trains

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

the state of being asleep

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading As far as he could see moved a long solemn procession of hills covered with splotches and serpentine lines of grays, olives, yellows--an ocean in motley.

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From this reading As far as he could see moved a long solemn procession of hills covered with splotches and serpentine lines of grays, olives, yellows--an ocean in motley.

not in physical motion

From this reading The wind had lulled, but there still rolled high a most unusual ocean.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

crush together or collapse

From this reading Finally a bleary dawn whitened his cabin ports and the lad scrambled into damp clothes, picked up the mate's battered telescope and went on deck.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

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

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

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

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

pull hard

From this reading He fully expected to see the _Vulcan_ lying close by, but as he glanced around in the dull light, an extraordinary scene shunted all thoughts of the tug from his mind.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading The wind had lulled, but there still rolled high a most unusual ocean.

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

From this reading Finally a bleary dawn whitened his cabin ports and the lad scrambled into damp clothes, picked up the mate's battered telescope and went on deck.

(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

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

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED MEETING Convinced that there was nothing else to be done on the big dock, Madden went to his cabin, threw himself on the bunk, and there tumbled and tossed through the stormy night, sleeping brokenly and dreaming of the missing _Vulcan_.

(of hair) having lost its color

From this reading Finally a bleary dawn whitened his cabin ports and the lad scrambled into damp clothes, picked up the mate's battered telescope and went on deck.

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

From this reading The wind had lulled, but there still rolled high a most unusual ocean.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As far as he could see moved a long solemn procession of hills covered with splotches and serpentine lines of grays, olives, yellows--an ocean in motley.

plural of “yellow” — yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons

From this reading As far as he could see moved a long solemn procession of hills covered with splotches and serpentine lines of grays, olives, yellows--an ocean in motley.