Chapter X

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

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading The voyage of Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and the two rescued damsels, was, alas! far different from that of the emir and Bertha von Lichtenried.

(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 sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading How Sir Folko fought with an old woman, and broke her stand of crockery-ware.

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

From this reading How Sir Folko fought with an old woman, and broke her stand of crockery-ware.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

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

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

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From this reading The voyage of Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and the two rescued damsels, was, alas! far different from that of the emir and Bertha von Lichtenried.

lacking funds

From this reading How Sir Folko fought with an old woman, and broke her stand of crockery-ware.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

in a busy manner

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

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From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

a small house with a single story

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

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From this reading How Sir Folko fought with an old woman, and broke her stand of crockery-ware.

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From this reading The voyage of Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and the two rescued damsels, was, alas! far different from that of the emir and Bertha von Lichtenried.

plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The voyage of Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and the two rescued damsels, was, alas! far different from that of the emir and Bertha von Lichtenried.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The voyage of Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and the two rescued damsels, was, alas! far different from that of the emir and Bertha von Lichtenried.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)

From this reading The voyage of Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and the two rescued damsels, was, alas! far different from that of the emir and Bertha von Lichtenried.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

divisible by two

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The voyage of Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and the two rescued damsels, was, alas! far different from that of the emir and Bertha von Lichtenried.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

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From this reading How Sir Folko fought with an old woman, and broke her stand of crockery-ware.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading How Sir Folko fought with an old woman, and broke her stand of crockery-ware.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The voyage of Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and the two rescued damsels, was, alas! far different from that of the emir and Bertha von Lichtenried.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

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From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

a region of southwestern France

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

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From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

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

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

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

From this reading How Sir Folko fought with an old woman, and broke her stand of crockery-ware.

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From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

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From this reading How Sir Folko fought with an old woman, and broke her stand of crockery-ware.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

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

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

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 Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

immediately past

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

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From this reading The voyage of Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and the two rescued damsels, was, alas! far different from that of the emir and Bertha von Lichtenried.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

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 Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

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From this reading The voyage of Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and the two rescued damsels, was, alas! far different from that of the emir and Bertha von Lichtenried.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

an old word for “no”

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

not any; not one

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

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

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

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From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How Sir Folko fought with an old woman, and broke her stand of crockery-ware.

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

From this reading How Sir Folko fought with an old woman, and broke her stand of crockery-ware.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

above and across; more than

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

delivered from danger

From this reading The voyage of Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and the two rescued damsels, was, alas! far different from that of the emir and Bertha von Lichtenried.

precisely, exactly

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

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

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

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From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

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From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

term of address for a man

From this reading How Sir Folko fought with an old woman, and broke her stand of crockery-ware.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

be standing; be upright

From this reading How Sir Folko fought with an old woman, and broke her stand of crockery-ware.

a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

a state of acute pain

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

fasten with tacks

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The voyage of Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and the two rescued damsels, was, alas! far different from that of the emir and Bertha von Lichtenried.

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

From this reading The voyage of Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and the two rescued damsels, was, alas! far different from that of the emir and Bertha von Lichtenried.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

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From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

in or at that place or location

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

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

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

up to a particular time

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

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

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

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From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

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

From this reading The voyage of Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and the two rescued damsels, was, alas! far different from that of the emir and Bertha von Lichtenried.

not having inhabitants; not lived in

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

characterized by variety

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

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From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

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From this reading The voyage of Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and the two rescued damsels, was, alas! far different from that of the emir and Bertha von Lichtenried.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading The voyage of Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and the two rescued damsels, was, alas! far different from that of the emir and Bertha von Lichtenried.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

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

From this reading The voyage of Sir Folko de Montfaucon, and the two rescued damsels, was, alas! far different from that of the emir and Bertha von Lichtenried.

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 Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

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

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

at the time that

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

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

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

during the time that

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.

a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Fortunately, however, there were no rocks near enough to split against; but they were driven far out into the desolate sea, and there tost about so long, that, from the want of sufficient food and water, they were threatened with starvation, till, for the sake of the poor suffering damsels, they were glad at last to find a harbour, at an island which seemed uninhabited, and for which not one of the whole party knew even a name.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

in the company of; together with

From this reading How Sir Folko fought with an old woman, and broke her stand of crockery-ware.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading No sooner had they lost sight of Carthagena, than the ocean-waves rose wildly against them, so that it was not without vehement struggles that they were able to reach the straits that divide Africa from Spain;--nay, when they tried to tack right over from Gibraltar’s high cliffs, in order that they might steer for Gascony, there arose such a terrible whirlwind, that Hernandez lost all command of his vessel.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading How Sir Folko fought with an old woman, and broke her stand of crockery-ware.

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

From this reading On this lonely strand, while Sir Folko, Don Hernandez, and the Count Vinciguerra, were busily employed in building a cottage to shelter the ladies, collecting rushes for the roof and soft moss for their beds;--in short, all that knightly gallantry would at such a time have achieved, the merchant Theobaldo amused himself all day long with the Magic Ring, enticing, by its strange and varied music, all the beasts of the forest, even the seals, sea-calves, and sea-horses, from the ocean around him, and at times laughing aloud at their strange dances and gambols.