Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

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

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

-ing form of “apprehend” — get the meaning of something

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

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

From this reading He was vitally concerned, as most men are, with making a living.

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

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He made himself believe that he was reasonably safe from the perils of those uneasy waters.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

a visual display of information

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

rid of obstructions

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading He was vitally concerned, as most men are, with making a living.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading But mostly he did not think of these potential dangers.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But mostly he did not think of these potential dangers.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Sometimes he was a little in doubt, not so sure of untroubled passage.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

at any time

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

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

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

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

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

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

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

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

From this reading He made himself believe that he was reasonably safe from the perils of those uneasy waters.

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

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

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From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

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

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

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

From this reading Sometimes he was a little in doubt, not so sure of untroubled passage.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading He was vitally concerned, as most men are, with making a living.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He made himself believe that he was reasonably safe from the perils of those uneasy waters.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He was vitally concerned, as most men are, with making a living.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

the force of workers available

From this reading He was vitally concerned, as most men are, with making a living.

in a misty manner

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He was vitally concerned, as most men are, with making a living.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading But mostly he did not think of these potential dangers.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sometimes he was a little in doubt, not so sure of untroubled passage.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Sometimes he was a little in doubt, not so sure of untroubled passage.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading He made himself believe that he was reasonably safe from the perils of those uneasy waters.

existing in possibility

From this reading But mostly he did not think of these potential dangers.

a person who is being chased

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading He made himself believe that he was reasonably safe from the perils of those uneasy waters.

a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading He made himself believe that he was reasonably safe from the perils of those uneasy waters.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Sometimes he was a little in doubt, not so sure of untroubled passage.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes he was a little in doubt, not so sure of untroubled passage.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

plural of “stirring” — agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Sometimes he was a little in doubt, not so sure of untroubled passage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

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

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But mostly he did not think of these potential dangers.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But mostly he did not think of these potential dangers.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He made himself believe that he was reasonably safe from the perils of those uneasy waters.

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

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading He made himself believe that he was reasonably safe from the perils of those uneasy waters.

not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress

From this reading Sometimes he was a little in doubt, not so sure of untroubled passage.

to a vital degree

From this reading He was vitally concerned, as most men are, with making a living.

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

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading He made himself believe that he was reasonably safe from the perils of those uneasy waters.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

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From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

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

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

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

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From day to day and from week to week, apprehending mistily that he was caught in and carried along by a current--a slow but irresistible movement of events--Hollister pursued the round of his daily life as if nothing but a clear and shining road lay before him; as if he had done for ever with illusions and uncertainties and wild stirrings of the spirit; as if life spread before him like a sea of which he had a chart whereon every reef was marked, every shoal buoyed, and in his hands and brain the instruments and knowledge wherewith to run a true course.