Chapter X

having fair knowledge of

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

later than; following

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

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From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

(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 After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

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

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

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

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

cause to be bored

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

the two together, not just one

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading "The light burns low by the water's edge, and is hidden from the sentinel on Landguard Fort.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading "The light burns low by the water's edge, and is hidden from the sentinel on Landguard Fort.

come together

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

at any time

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

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

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading "The light burns low by the water's edge, and is hidden from the sentinel on Landguard Fort.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

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

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

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

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

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

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

not accessible to view

From this reading "The light burns low by the water's edge, and is hidden from the sentinel on Landguard Fort.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

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

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

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

From this reading "The light burns low by the water's edge, and is hidden from the sentinel on Landguard Fort.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

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

From this reading "The light burns low by the water's edge, and is hidden from the sentinel on Landguard Fort.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

held up in the air

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "The light burns low by the water's edge, and is hidden from the sentinel on Landguard Fort.

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 But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "The light burns low by the water's edge, and is hidden from the sentinel on Landguard Fort.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

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 After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

the light of the Moon

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

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

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

not one, and not any

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

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

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

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

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The light burns low by the water's edge, and is hidden from the sentinel on Landguard Fort.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

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

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

uttered with a trill

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

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

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

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

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading "The light burns low by the water's edge, and is hidden from the sentinel on Landguard Fort.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

walk stealthily

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

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

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

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

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

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

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

in the direction of

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

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

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading "The light burns low by the water's edge, and is hidden from the sentinel on Landguard Fort.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

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

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.

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

From this reading They were well acquainted with the spot, and bore away through the bright moonlight, reached the mouth of the river, and were at length lifted up by the rolling waves of old Ocean, which came tumbling in from the harbour's mouth.

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

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

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

From this reading But the law of the land had long been set at defiance by them; and they owned none but those of the wind and weather, which compelled them to run for foreign ports, and to slink into those of their own country at the dead of night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After various congratulations upon their luck in getting off, and making many remarks upon the late encounter, they turned to their duties as sailors, kept their boat trim, and scudded along, with all sails set, toward the _Alde_, which now lay in the shade of Felixstowe Cliff, moored, as if waiting wind and tide to carry her up the river.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading EVIL WAYS Onward went the boat to the haven at the mouth of the river, and the two guilty souls in her felt that they had narrowly escaped capture, and that, if the law of the land should ever lay hold upon them, they would both have to rue the foul deed they had committed.