Chapter XIII

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

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

(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 No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

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

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

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

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Appledore saw a similar scene tonight, with the long red line of signal fires blazing the length of the beach, and with every man and woman toiling to keep them burning.

plural of “beacon” — a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

shining intensely

From this reading Appledore saw a similar scene tonight, with the long red line of signal fires blazing the length of the beach, and with every man and woman toiling to keep them burning.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

lacking funds

From this reading When morning broke and the wind went down, they were all rescued, “seventeen men and the ship’s cat.”

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

the act of burning something

From this reading Appledore saw a similar scene tonight, with the long red line of signal fires blazing the length of the beach, and with every man and woman toiling to keep them burning.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading When morning broke and the wind went down, they were all rescued, “seventeen men and the ship’s cat.”

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When morning broke and the wind went down, they were all rescued, “seventeen men and the ship’s cat.”

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Appledore saw a similar scene tonight, with the long red line of signal fires blazing the length of the beach, and with every man and woman toiling to keep them burning.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

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

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

brought together in one place

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

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

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

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

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

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

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

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

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

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

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

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

From this reading Appledore saw a similar scene tonight, with the long red line of signal fires blazing the length of the beach, and with every man and woman toiling to keep them burning.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

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

From this reading Appledore saw a similar scene tonight, with the long red line of signal fires blazing the length of the beach, and with every man and woman toiling to keep them burning.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Appledore saw a similar scene tonight, with the long red line of signal fires blazing the length of the beach, and with every man and woman toiling to keep them burning.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

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 The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Appledore saw a similar scene tonight, with the long red line of signal fires blazing the length of the beach, and with every man and woman toiling to keep them burning.

the force of workers available

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When morning broke and the wind went down, they were all rescued, “seventeen men and the ship’s cat.”

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

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

not any; not one

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

many times at short intervals

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Appledore saw a similar scene tonight, with the long red line of signal fires blazing the length of the beach, and with every man and woman toiling to keep them burning.

delivered from danger

From this reading When morning broke and the wind went down, they were all rescued, “seventeen men and the ship’s cat.”

gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

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

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

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

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

cut with a saw

From this reading Appledore saw a similar scene tonight, with the long red line of signal fires blazing the length of the beach, and with every man and woman toiling to keep them burning.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Appledore saw a similar scene tonight, with the long red line of signal fires blazing the length of the beach, and with every man and woman toiling to keep them burning.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

being one more than sixteen

From this reading When morning broke and the wind went down, they were all rescued, “seventeen men and the ship’s cat.”

transport commercially

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading When morning broke and the wind went down, they were all rescued, “seventeen men and the ship’s cat.”

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading Appledore saw a similar scene tonight, with the long red line of signal fires blazing the length of the beach, and with every man and woman toiling to keep them burning.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

a momentary flash of light

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

not in physical motion

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

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

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

express in words

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

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

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

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

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Appledore saw a similar scene tonight, with the long red line of signal fires blazing the length of the beach, and with every man and woman toiling to keep them burning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

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

From this reading When morning broke and the wind went down, they were all rescued, “seventeen men and the ship’s cat.”

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

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading Appledore saw a similar scene tonight, with the long red line of signal fires blazing the length of the beach, and with every man and woman toiling to keep them burning.

On the present night.

From this reading Appledore saw a similar scene tonight, with the long red line of signal fires blazing the length of the beach, and with every man and woman toiling to keep them burning.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

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

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

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

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The fisherfolk of the village had gathered on the shore, had built fires to signal to the desperate sailors that friends were watching and ready to give aid, and had tended their beacons all night long, so that some spark of hope might still live in the hearts of the drowning men.

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

From this reading When morning broke and the wind went down, they were all rescued, “seventeen men and the ship’s cat.”

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

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

at the time that

From this reading When morning broke and the wind went down, they were all rescued, “seventeen men and the ship’s cat.”

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

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

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

From this reading No boat could hope to reach her, so gigantic were the seas, and the crew had clung in her rigging all night, waiting for the wind to fall and help to come.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading THE LAST VOYAGE OF JOHANN HAPPS There was a story, one which Billy had often heard Captain Saulsby tell, of a ship that had driven on the rocks outside the harbour of Appledore during one of the terrible winter tempests.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Appledore saw a similar scene tonight, with the long red line of signal fires blazing the length of the beach, and with every man and woman toiling to keep them burning.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Appledore saw a similar scene tonight, with the long red line of signal fires blazing the length of the beach, and with every man and woman toiling to keep them burning.