Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

(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 "All the way round, the whole circle--no, it would be too much," Carmen replied sadly.

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

From this reading There they silently watched the sunset, golden, purple and splendid--and ominous, as the captain knew.

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From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There they silently watched the sunset, golden, purple and splendid--and ominous, as the captain knew.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "All the way round, the whole circle--no, it would be too much," Carmen replied sadly.

lacking funds

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading The journey wore on to the coast of Canada.

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

From this reading There they silently watched the sunset, golden, purple and splendid--and ominous, as the captain knew.

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From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

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 "All the way round, the whole circle--no, it would be too much," Carmen replied sadly.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The journey wore on to the coast of Canada.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "Look, the end of life--like that!" said Jean Jacques oratorically with a wave of the hand towards the prismatic radiance.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

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

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading There they silently watched the sunset, golden, purple and splendid--and ominous, as the captain knew.

-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Look, the end of life--like that!" said Jean Jacques oratorically with a wave of the hand towards the prismatic radiance.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "All the way round, the whole circle--no, it would be too much," Carmen replied sadly.

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

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The journey wore on to the coast of Canada.

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 There they silently watched the sunset, golden, purple and splendid--and ominous, as the captain knew.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Look, the end of life--like that!" said Jean Jacques oratorically with a wave of the hand towards the prismatic radiance.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Look, the end of life--like that!" said Jean Jacques oratorically with a wave of the hand towards the prismatic radiance.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look, the end of life--like that!" said Jean Jacques oratorically with a wave of the hand towards the prismatic radiance.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "All the way round, the whole circle--no, it would be too much," Carmen replied sadly.

not any; not one

From this reading "All the way round, the whole circle--no, it would be too much," Carmen replied sadly.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The journey wore on to the coast of Canada.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading There they silently watched the sunset, golden, purple and splendid--and ominous, as the captain knew.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The journey wore on to the coast of Canada.

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

From this reading "Look, the end of life--like that!" said Jean Jacques oratorically with a wave of the hand towards the prismatic radiance.

of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism

From this reading "Look, the end of life--like that!" said Jean Jacques oratorically with a wave of the hand towards the prismatic radiance.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading There they silently watched the sunset, golden, purple and splendid--and ominous, as the captain knew.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading "Look, the end of life--like that!" said Jean Jacques oratorically with a wave of the hand towards the prismatic radiance.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "All the way round, the whole circle--no, it would be too much," Carmen replied sadly.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "All the way round, the whole circle--no, it would be too much," Carmen replied sadly.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading "All the way round, the whole circle--no, it would be too much," Carmen replied sadly.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Look, the end of life--like that!" said Jean Jacques oratorically with a wave of the hand towards the prismatic radiance.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

without speaking

From this reading There they silently watched the sunset, golden, purple and splendid--and ominous, as the captain knew.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading There they silently watched the sunset, golden, purple and splendid--and ominous, as the captain knew.

not in physical motion

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading There they silently watched the sunset, golden, purple and splendid--and ominous, as the captain knew.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Look, the end of life--like that!" said Jean Jacques oratorically with a wave of the hand towards the prismatic radiance.

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

From this reading The journey wore on to the coast of Canada.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There they silently watched the sunset, golden, purple and splendid--and ominous, as the captain knew.

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

From this reading There they silently watched the sunset, golden, purple and splendid--and ominous, as the captain knew.

up to a particular time

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

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

From this reading The journey wore on to the coast of Canada.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "All the way round, the whole circle--no, it would be too much," Carmen replied sadly.

in the direction of

From this reading "Look, the end of life--like that!" said Jean Jacques oratorically with a wave of the hand towards the prismatic radiance.

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

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading There they silently watched the sunset, golden, purple and splendid--and ominous, as the captain knew.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading "Look, the end of life--like that!" said Jean Jacques oratorically with a wave of the hand towards the prismatic radiance.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "All the way round, the whole circle--no, it would be too much," Carmen replied sadly.

at the time that

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

in or at the place that

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

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

From this reading "All the way round, the whole circle--no, it would be too much," Carmen replied sadly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Gaspe was not far off when, still held back by the constitutional tendency of the Norman not to close a bargain till compelled to do so, Jean Jacques sat with Carmen far forward on the deck, where the groaning Antoine broke the waters into sullen foam.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The journey wore on to the coast of Canada.

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

From this reading "All the way round, the whole circle--no, it would be too much," Carmen replied sadly.