used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The seaman left him, and for a moment Ned stood almost drunk with exultation on the deck.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The seaman left him, and for a moment Ned stood almost drunk with exultation on the deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The seaman left him, and for a moment Ned stood almost drunk with exultation on the deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once on his native shores, forever out of this twilight land and away from its voice of reproach, he could be content with his old standards, regain his old self-confidence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once on his native shores, forever out of this twilight land and away from its voice of reproach, he could be content with his old standards, regain his old self-confidence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Once on his native shores, forever out of this twilight land and away from its voice of reproach, he could be content with his old standards, regain his old self-confidence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The seaman left him, and for a moment Ned stood almost drunk with exultation on the deck.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The seaman left him, and for a moment Ned stood almost drunk with exultation on the deck.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Even now they were nearing the journey’s end.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now they were nearing the journey’s end.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The seaman left him, and for a moment Ned stood almost drunk with exultation on the deck.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The seaman left him, and for a moment Ned stood almost drunk with exultation on the deck.
for a limitless time
From this reading Once on his native shores, forever out of this twilight land and away from its voice of reproach, he could be content with his old standards, regain his old self-confidence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The seaman left him, and for a moment Ned stood almost drunk with exultation on the deck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Once on his native shores, forever out of this twilight land and away from its voice of reproach, he could be content with his old standards, regain his old self-confidence.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
journey's
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From this reading Even now they were nearing the journey’s end.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Once on his native shores, forever out of this twilight land and away from its voice of reproach, he could be content with his old standards, regain his old self-confidence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The seaman left him, and for a moment Ned stood almost drunk with exultation on the deck.
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 It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
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 It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
a particular point in time
From this reading The seaman left him, and for a moment Ned stood almost drunk with exultation on the deck.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Once on his native shores, forever out of this twilight land and away from its voice of reproach, he could be content with his old standards, regain his old self-confidence.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Even now they were nearing the journey’s end.
Ned
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From this reading The seaman left him, and for a moment Ned stood almost drunk with exultation on the deck.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now they were nearing the journey’s end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once on his native shores, forever out of this twilight land and away from its voice of reproach, he could be content with his old standards, regain his old self-confidence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Once on his native shores, forever out of this twilight land and away from its voice of reproach, he could be content with his old standards, regain his old self-confidence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The seaman left him, and for a moment Ned stood almost drunk with exultation on the deck.
on one occasion
From this reading Once on his native shores, forever out of this twilight land and away from its voice of reproach, he could be content with his old standards, regain his old self-confidence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once on his native shores, forever out of this twilight land and away from its voice of reproach, he could be content with his old standards, regain his old self-confidence.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Once on his native shores, forever out of this twilight land and away from its voice of reproach, he could be content with his old standards, regain his old self-confidence.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Once on his native shores, forever out of this twilight land and away from its voice of reproach, he could be content with his old standards, regain his old self-confidence.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The seaman left him, and for a moment Ned stood almost drunk with exultation on the deck.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Once on his native shores, forever out of this twilight land and away from its voice of reproach, he could be content with his old standards, regain his old self-confidence.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Once on his native shores, forever out of this twilight land and away from its voice of reproach, he could be content with his old standards, regain his old self-confidence.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading Once on his native shores, forever out of this twilight land and away from its voice of reproach, he could be content with his old standards, regain his old self-confidence.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The seaman left him, and for a moment Ned stood almost drunk with exultation on the deck.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The seaman left him, and for a moment Ned stood almost drunk with exultation on the deck.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even now they were nearing the journey’s end.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Once on his native shores, forever out of this twilight land and away from its voice of reproach, he could be content with his old standards, regain his old self-confidence.
unpeopledadjective
with no people living there
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Once on his native shores, forever out of this twilight land and away from its voice of reproach, he could be content with his old standards, regain his old self-confidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even now they were nearing the journey’s end.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading A few hours more, and they could turn back from this dreary, accursed wintry sea,—this gray, unpeopled desolation that had chilled his heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The seaman left him, and for a moment Ned stood almost drunk with exultation on the deck.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was true that the long journey home, broken by many stops, still lay before, but at least he would face the south!
