used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
(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 THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The chief mate knocked upon the door of his cabin where the girl lay, and believing he heard her say "Come in," entered, and found her asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading The chief mate knocked upon the door of his cabin where the girl lay, and believing he heard her say "Come in," entered, and found her asleep.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The chief mate knocked upon the door of his cabin where the girl lay, and believing he heard her say "Come in," entered, and found her asleep.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief mate knocked upon the door of his cabin where the girl lay, and believing he heard her say "Come in," entered, and found her asleep.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
clockworknounUS /ˈklɑːkwɜːrk/
any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The chief mate knocked upon the door of his cabin where the girl lay, and believing he heard her say "Come in," entered, and found her asleep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The chief mate knocked upon the door of his cabin where the girl lay, and believing he heard her say "Come in," entered, and found her asleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
any strong feeling
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The chief mate knocked upon the door of his cabin where the girl lay, and believing he heard her say "Come in," entered, and found her asleep.
the organ of sight
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
set up or found
From this reading The chief mate knocked upon the door of his cabin where the girl lay, and believing he heard her say "Come in," entered, and found her asleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
girdling
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
a young female
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
let have
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chief mate knocked upon the door of his cabin where the girl lay, and believing he heard her say "Come in," entered, and found her asleep.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The chief mate knocked upon the door of his cabin where the girl lay, and believing he heard her say "Come in," entered, and found her asleep.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief mate knocked upon the door of his cabin where the girl lay, and believing he heard her say "Come in," entered, and found her asleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief mate knocked upon the door of his cabin where the girl lay, and believing he heard her say "Come in," entered, and found her asleep.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
horizonsnounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
provoking horror
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
Julia
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The chief mate knocked upon the door of his cabin where the girl lay, and believing he heard her say "Come in," entered, and found her asleep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The chief mate knocked upon the door of his cabin where the girl lay, and believing he heard her say "Come in," entered, and found her asleep.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The chief mate knocked upon the door of his cabin where the girl lay, and believing he heard her say "Come in," entered, and found her asleep.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
on one occasion
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
port-hole
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From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
reddening
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From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
sanctifiedadjective
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
cut with a saw
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
express in words
From this reading The chief mate knocked upon the door of his cabin where the girl lay, and believing he heard her say "Come in," entered, and found her asleep.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
seamen's
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From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
term of address for a man
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
with low volume
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
in the near future
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
up to a particular time
From this reading And this he would have soon done, but as he looked she all at once opened her gray eyes full upon him, stared a few moments till intelligence came to her, then started, smiled, and sat up in the bunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The chief mate knocked upon the door of his cabin where the girl lay, and believing he heard her say "Come in," entered, and found her asleep.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
in or at the place that
From this reading The chief mate knocked upon the door of his cabin where the girl lay, and believing he heard her say "Come in," entered, and found her asleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
which person or people
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He stood looking at her, for there was love for this girl in the man's heart, and this encounter was so wonderful that he witnessed the hand of God in it, and a sentiment of religion sanctified his emotion; otherwise, with the sailor's respect for the repose of those who sleep--for the seamen's best blessing upon you is, _Lord grant you a good night's rest, sir!_--he would have softly stepped out and left her.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL It was six o'clock on the same day in which Julia Armstrong had been delivered from that horrible sea tragedy, the open boat, by the miraculous apparition of the _York_, of all the ships which the horizons of the deep were then girdling!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The reddening sunshine was away to starboard, but the heavens southeast were glowing, and the girl slept, visible to the eye as the circle of blue port-hole up which and down which you saw the clear-cut line of the horizon sliding like a piece of clockwork.
