used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading ADVENTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A ship is either a heaven or a hell; and when it is a heaven, why not let that one suffice?
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The world empty, and no papers--no daily report from the sick bed of civilisation.
make calm or still
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading How I got there, this chapter will tell.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading The world empty, and no papers--no daily report from the sick bed of civilisation.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The world empty, and no papers--no daily report from the sick bed of civilisation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
one or the other of two
From this reading A ship is either a heaven or a hell; and when it is a heaven, why not let that one suffice?
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The world empty, and no papers--no daily report from the sick bed of civilisation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The world empty, and no papers--no daily report from the sick bed of civilisation.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How I got there, this chapter will tell.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A ship is either a heaven or a hell; and when it is a heaven, why not let that one suffice?
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading A ship is either a heaven or a hell; and when it is a heaven, why not let that one suffice?
How
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From this reading How I got there, this chapter will tell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How I got there, this chapter will tell.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A ship is either a heaven or a hell; and when it is a heaven, why not let that one suffice?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A ship is either a heaven or a hell; and when it is a heaven, why not let that one suffice?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A ship is either a heaven or a hell; and when it is a heaven, why not let that one suffice?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
not any; not one
From this reading The world empty, and no papers--no daily report from the sick bed of civilisation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A ship is either a heaven or a hell; and when it is a heaven, why not let that one suffice?
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A ship is either a heaven or a hell; and when it is a heaven, why not let that one suffice?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A ship is either a heaven or a hell; and when it is a heaven, why not let that one suffice?
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The world empty, and no papers--no daily report from the sick bed of civilisation.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
by chance
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
profounder
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From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The world empty, and no papers--no daily report from the sick bed of civilisation.
transport commercially
From this reading A ship is either a heaven or a hell; and when it is a heaven, why not let that one suffice?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The world empty, and no papers--no daily report from the sick bed of civilisation.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading A ship is either a heaven or a hell; and when it is a heaven, why not let that one suffice?
the rays of the sun
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
express in words
From this reading How I got there, this chapter will tell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
in or at that place or location
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How I got there, this chapter will tell.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The calm of that passage of the Indian Ocean!--the days of sunlight, a little too ardent, perhaps; the nights of moons--the calm of the spirit, I mean, profounder than the calm of waters.
at the time that
From this reading A ship is either a heaven or a hell; and when it is a heaven, why not let that one suffice?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A ship is either a heaven or a hell; and when it is a heaven, why not let that one suffice?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world empty, and no papers--no daily report from the sick bed of civilisation.
