Chapter X

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

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

past form of “abate” — make less active or intense

From this reading The storm had not abated.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

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

From this reading A wild wind blew tempestuously from the south-east, and drove us before it as a leaf before a winter’s blast.

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

From this reading A wild wind blew tempestuously from the south-east, and drove us before it as a leaf before a winter’s blast.

islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

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

From this reading Good ship as my yacht proved to be, she was like many turbined steamers, a wet boat in a gale and no friend to the landsman.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A wild wind blew tempestuously from the south-east, and drove us before it as a leaf before a winter’s blast.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

make a strident sound

From this reading A wild wind blew tempestuously from the south-east, and drove us before it as a leaf before a winter’s blast.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading A wild wind blew tempestuously from the south-east, and drove us before it as a leaf before a winter’s blast.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Good ship as my yacht proved to be, she was like many turbined steamers, a wet boat in a gale and no friend to the landsman.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

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From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading A wild wind blew tempestuously from the south-east, and drove us before it as a leaf before a winter’s blast.

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From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Good ship as my yacht proved to be, she was like many turbined steamers, a wet boat in a gale and no friend to the landsman.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A wild wind blew tempestuously from the south-east, and drove us before it as a leaf before a winter’s blast.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading Good ship as my yacht proved to be, she was like many turbined steamers, a wet boat in a gale and no friend to the landsman.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Good ship as my yacht proved to be, she was like many turbined steamers, a wet boat in a gale and no friend to the landsman.

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

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

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

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

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

From this reading Good ship as my yacht proved to be, she was like many turbined steamers, a wet boat in a gale and no friend to the landsman.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A wild wind blew tempestuously from the south-east, and drove us before it as a leaf before a winter’s blast.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

a person who lives and works on land

From this reading Good ship as my yacht proved to be, she was like many turbined steamers, a wet boat in a gale and no friend to the landsman.

immediately past

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading A wild wind blew tempestuously from the south-east, and drove us before it as a leaf before a winter’s blast.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Good ship as my yacht proved to be, she was like many turbined steamers, a wet boat in a gale and no friend to the landsman.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

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 Good ship as my yacht proved to be, she was like many turbined steamers, a wet boat in a gale and no friend to the landsman.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Good ship as my yacht proved to be, she was like many turbined steamers, a wet boat in a gale and no friend to the landsman.

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

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

not any; not one

From this reading Good ship as my yacht proved to be, she was like many turbined steamers, a wet boat in a gale and no friend to the landsman.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The storm had not abated.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VISION OF THE SHIP.

third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Good ship as my yacht proved to be, she was like many turbined steamers, a wet boat in a gale and no friend to the landsman.

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

From this reading Good ship as my yacht proved to be, she was like many turbined steamers, a wet boat in a gale and no friend to the landsman.

transport commercially

From this reading THE VISION OF THE SHIP.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

to, toward, or in the southeast

From this reading A wild wind blew tempestuously from the south-east, and drove us before it as a leaf before a winter’s blast.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Good ship as my yacht proved to be, she was like many turbined steamers, a wet boat in a gale and no friend to the landsman.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The storm had not abated.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

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From this reading A wild wind blew tempestuously from the south-east, and drove us before it as a leaf before a winter’s blast.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

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

From this reading THE VISION OF THE SHIP.

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

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

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From this reading Good ship as my yacht proved to be, she was like many turbined steamers, a wet boat in a gale and no friend to the landsman.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A wild wind blew tempestuously from the south-east, and drove us before it as a leaf before a winter’s blast.

a vivid mental image

From this reading THE VISION OF THE SHIP.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

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

From this reading Good ship as my yacht proved to be, she was like many turbined steamers, a wet boat in a gale and no friend to the landsman.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Good ship as my yacht proved to be, she was like many turbined steamers, a wet boat in a gale and no friend to the landsman.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading A wild wind blew tempestuously from the south-east, and drove us before it as a leaf before a winter’s blast.

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

From this reading A wild wind blew tempestuously from the south-east, and drove us before it as a leaf before a winter’s blast.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading A wild wind blew tempestuously from the south-east, and drove us before it as a leaf before a winter’s blast.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading _Dr. Fabos Proposes to Visit the Azores._ I slept a little about midnight, being convinced that the night had written the last word of its story.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading Good ship as my yacht proved to be, she was like many turbined steamers, a wet boat in a gale and no friend to the landsman.