Chapter IX

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

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

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

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

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

From this reading The Creffel Bank was known as one of the most dangerous spots on that part of the coast, and many a gallant craft had gone to pieces on its shifting and treacherous shoals.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Two of the crew had been washed overboard; the rest, including the master, were rescued by the Easterby lifeboat.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEAMEW."

confined by bonds

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

lacking funds

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Two of the crew had been washed overboard; the rest, including the master, were rescued by the Easterby lifeboat.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The Creffel Bank was known as one of the most dangerous spots on that part of the coast, and many a gallant craft had gone to pieces on its shifting and treacherous shoals.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading The Creffel Bank was known as one of the most dangerous spots on that part of the coast, and many a gallant craft had gone to pieces on its shifting and treacherous shoals.

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From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Two of the crew had been washed overboard; the rest, including the master, were rescued by the Easterby lifeboat.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading The Creffel Bank was known as one of the most dangerous spots on that part of the coast, and many a gallant craft had gone to pieces on its shifting and treacherous shoals.

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

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

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

From this reading Two of the crew had been washed overboard; the rest, including the master, were rescued by the Easterby lifeboat.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading The Creffel Bank was known as one of the most dangerous spots on that part of the coast, and many a gallant craft had gone to pieces on its shifting and treacherous shoals.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The Creffel Bank was known as one of the most dangerous spots on that part of the coast, and many a gallant craft had gone to pieces on its shifting and treacherous shoals.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

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

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

ten 10s

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading Two of the crew had been washed overboard; the rest, including the master, were rescued by the Easterby lifeboat.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Creffel Bank was known as one of the most dangerous spots on that part of the coast, and many a gallant craft had gone to pieces on its shifting and treacherous shoals.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The Creffel Bank was known as one of the most dangerous spots on that part of the coast, and many a gallant craft had gone to pieces on its shifting and treacherous shoals.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship

From this reading Two of the crew had been washed overboard; the rest, including the master, were rescued by the Easterby lifeboat.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The Creffel Bank was known as one of the most dangerous spots on that part of the coast, and many a gallant craft had gone to pieces on its shifting and treacherous shoals.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Two of the crew had been washed overboard; the rest, including the master, were rescued by the Easterby lifeboat.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Creffel Bank was known as one of the most dangerous spots on that part of the coast, and many a gallant craft had gone to pieces on its shifting and treacherous shoals.

information about recent and important events

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

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

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEAMEW."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

to extremes

From this reading Two of the crew had been washed overboard; the rest, including the master, were rescued by the Easterby lifeboat.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The Creffel Bank was known as one of the most dangerous spots on that part of the coast, and many a gallant craft had gone to pieces on its shifting and treacherous shoals.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading The Creffel Bank was known as one of the most dangerous spots on that part of the coast, and many a gallant craft had gone to pieces on its shifting and treacherous shoals.

delivered from danger

From this reading Two of the crew had been washed overboard; the rest, including the master, were rescued by the Easterby lifeboat.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Two of the crew had been washed overboard; the rest, including the master, were rescued by the Easterby lifeboat.

the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

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

From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEAMEW."

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

continuously varying

From this reading The Creffel Bank was known as one of the most dangerous spots on that part of the coast, and many a gallant craft had gone to pieces on its shifting and treacherous shoals.

plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide

From this reading The Creffel Bank was known as one of the most dangerous spots on that part of the coast, and many a gallant craft had gone to pieces on its shifting and treacherous shoals.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading The Creffel Bank was known as one of the most dangerous spots on that part of the coast, and many a gallant craft had gone to pieces on its shifting and treacherous shoals.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

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

From this reading ON BOARD THE "SEAMEW."

in or at that place or location

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

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

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

a large number or amount

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading The Creffel Bank was known as one of the most dangerous spots on that part of the coast, and many a gallant craft had gone to pieces on its shifting and treacherous shoals.

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

From this reading Two of the crew had been washed overboard; the rest, including the master, were rescued by the Easterby lifeboat.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

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

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading Two of the crew had been washed overboard; the rest, including the master, were rescued by the Easterby lifeboat.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

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

From this reading Two of the crew had been washed overboard; the rest, including the master, were rescued by the Easterby lifeboat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With September the lovely weather suddenly broke up, and a few days later there was a great storm along the eastern seaboard.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading One morning news came to Heron Dyke that during the night a brig of some three hundred tons burden, the _Seamew_, bound from Dantzic to London, had struck on the Creffel Bank, and lay there a helpless wreck.