Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading What I principally wanted was fresh water; and I was resolved about dusk to swim ashore.

later than; following

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Poor Xury, almost dead with fear, entreated me not to go on shore that night.

past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

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

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

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

From this reading "Supposing I don't, Xury," said I, "and in the morning we should see men who are worse than those we fear, what then?"

towards the shore from the water

From this reading What I principally wanted was fresh water; and I was resolved about dusk to swim ashore.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

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

From this reading Poor Xury, almost dead with fear, entreated me not to go on shore that night.

-ing form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

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

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

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From this reading "Supposing I don't, Xury," said I, "and in the morning we should see men who are worse than those we fear, what then?"

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading What I principally wanted was fresh water; and I was resolved about dusk to swim ashore.

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From this reading Poor Xury, almost dead with fear, entreated me not to go on shore that night.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Poor Xury, almost dead with fear, entreated me not to go on shore that night.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading What I principally wanted was fresh water; and I was resolved about dusk to swim ashore.

depressingly dark

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Poor Xury, almost dead with fear, entreated me not to go on shore that night.

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

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

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

From this reading "Supposing I don't, Xury," said I, "and in the morning we should see men who are worse than those we fear, what then?"

characteristic of or resembling Hell

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

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

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Poor Xury, almost dead with fear, entreated me not to go on shore that night.

the force of workers available

From this reading "Supposing I don't, Xury," said I, "and in the morning we should see men who are worse than those we fear, what then?"

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Supposing I don't, Xury," said I, "and in the morning we should see men who are worse than those we fear, what then?"

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

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

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

not any; not one

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Poor Xury, almost dead with fear, entreated me not to go on shore that night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Xury, almost dead with fear, entreated me not to go on shore that night.

for the most part

From this reading What I principally wanted was fresh water; and I was resolved about dusk to swim ashore.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

determined

From this reading What I principally wanted was fresh water; and I was resolved about dusk to swim ashore.

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

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Supposing I don't, Xury," said I, "and in the morning we should see men who are worse than those we fear, what then?"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Poor Xury, almost dead with fear, entreated me not to go on shore that night.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Supposing I don't, Xury," said I, "and in the morning we should see men who are worse than those we fear, what then?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading "Supposing I don't, Xury," said I, "and in the morning we should see men who are worse than those we fear, what then?"

travel through water

From this reading What I principally wanted was fresh water; and I was resolved about dusk to swim ashore.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Supposing I don't, Xury," said I, "and in the morning we should see men who are worse than those we fear, what then?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

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

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

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

From this reading "Supposing I don't, Xury," said I, "and in the morning we should see men who are worse than those we fear, what then?"

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

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

From this reading What I principally wanted was fresh water; and I was resolved about dusk to swim ashore.

precisely as stated

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading What I principally wanted was fresh water; and I was resolved about dusk to swim ashore.

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

From this reading What I principally wanted was fresh water; and I was resolved about dusk to swim ashore.

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 What I principally wanted was fresh water; and I was resolved about dusk to swim ashore.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

at the time that

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

in or at the place that

From this reading After so much fatigue and thought, I anchored at the mouth of a little river, I knew not what or where: neither did I then see, any people.

which person or people

From this reading "Supposing I don't, Xury," said I, "and in the morning we should see men who are worse than those we fear, what then?"

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading But no sooner did the gloomy clouds of night begin to succeed the declining day, when we heard such barking, roaring, and howling of wild creatures, that one might have thought the very strongest monsters of nature, or infernal spirits had their residence there.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Poor Xury, almost dead with fear, entreated me not to go on shore that night.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading "Supposing I don't, Xury," said I, "and in the morning we should see men who are worse than those we fear, what then?"

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From this reading Poor Xury, almost dead with fear, entreated me not to go on shore that night.