23rd
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From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even now, when the truth is so clear, he cannot pass a boat or an unbent sail without peering under it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading I attempted to speak to him, but he turned brusquely away, and began pacing the deck with his head sunk upon his breast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I attempted to speak to him, but he turned brusquely away, and began pacing the deck with his head sunk upon his breast.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I attempted to speak to him, but he turned brusquely away, and began pacing the deck with his head sunk upon his breast.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Even now, when the truth is so clear, he cannot pass a boat or an unbent sail without peering under it.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading I attempted to speak to him, but he turned brusquely away, and began pacing the deck with his head sunk upon his breast.
brusquelyadverbUS /ˈbrʌskli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading I attempted to speak to him, but he turned brusquely away, and began pacing the deck with his head sunk upon his breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
cannot
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From this reading Even now, when the truth is so clear, he cannot pass a boat or an unbent sail without peering under it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Even now, when the truth is so clear, he cannot pass a boat or an unbent sail without peering under it.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
dearly loved
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He looks ten years older than he did yesterday morning.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now, when the truth is so clear, he cannot pass a boat or an unbent sail without peering under it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I attempted to speak to him, but he turned brusquely away, and began pacing the deck with his head sunk upon his breast.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I attempted to speak to him, but he turned brusquely away, and began pacing the deck with his head sunk upon his breast.
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I attempted to speak to him, but he turned brusquely away, and began pacing the deck with his head sunk upon his breast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even now, when the truth is so clear, he cannot pass a boat or an unbent sail without peering under it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He looks ten years older than he did yesterday morning.
something that is lost
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He looks ten years older than he did yesterday morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now, when the truth is so clear, he cannot pass a boat or an unbent sail without peering under it.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He looks ten years older than he did yesterday morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even now, when the truth is so clear, he cannot pass a boat or an unbent sail without peering under it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading I attempted to speak to him, but he turned brusquely away, and began pacing the deck with his head sunk upon his breast.
go across or through
From this reading Even now, when the truth is so clear, he cannot pass a boat or an unbent sail without peering under it.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Even now, when the truth is so clear, he cannot pass a boat or an unbent sail without peering under it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Even now, when the truth is so clear, he cannot pass a boat or an unbent sail without peering under it.
cut with a saw
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even now, when the truth is so clear, he cannot pass a boat or an unbent sail without peering under it.
express in speech
From this reading I attempted to speak to him, but he turned brusquely away, and began pacing the deck with his head sunk upon his breast.
having a supporting base
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading I attempted to speak to him, but he turned brusquely away, and began pacing the deck with his head sunk upon his breast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He looks ten years older than he did yesterday morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He looks ten years older than he did yesterday morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Even now, when the truth is so clear, he cannot pass a boat or an unbent sail without peering under it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I attempted to speak to him, but he turned brusquely away, and began pacing the deck with his head sunk upon his breast.
unbentadjective
not bent
From this reading Even now, when the truth is so clear, he cannot pass a boat or an unbent sail without peering under it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Even now, when the truth is so clear, he cannot pass a boat or an unbent sail without peering under it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
at the time that
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I came on deck I saw the poor skipper standing gazing back at the waste of waters behind us which contains everything dear to him upon earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Even now, when the truth is so clear, he cannot pass a boat or an unbent sail without peering under it.
WokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading _October 23rd._--Woke with a vague feeling of heaviness and misfortune, but it was not until a few moments' reflection that I was able to recall our loss of the night before.
a late time of life
From this reading He looks ten years older than he did yesterday morning.
the day immediately before today
From this reading He looks ten years older than he did yesterday morning.
