Chapter VIII

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

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

(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 “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

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

From this reading Even with the shortened sail that she carried, she must at times have been making twelve knots an hour.

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

From this reading The sun went down and down.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even with the shortened sail that she carried, she must at times have been making twelve knots an hour.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Even with the shortened sail that she carried, she must at times have been making twelve knots an hour.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Even with the shortened sail that she carried, she must at times have been making twelve knots an hour.

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

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.

of something having the color of copper

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The sun went down and down.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

divisible by two

From this reading Even with the shortened sail that she carried, she must at times have been making twelve knots an hour.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

small compact-bodied almost completely aquatic bird that builds floating nests; similar to loons but smaller and with lobate rather than webbed feet

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even with the shortened sail that she carried, she must at times have been making twelve knots an hour.

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

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Even with the shortened sail that she carried, she must at times have been making twelve knots an hour.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.

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

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.

plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading Even with the shortened sail that she carried, she must at times have been making twelve knots an hour.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Even with the shortened sail that she carried, she must at times have been making twelve knots an hour.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The wind was now somewhat more on the port quarter.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Even with the shortened sail that she carried, she must at times have been making twelve knots an hour.

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

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The wind was now somewhat more on the port quarter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

and nothing more

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading The wind was now somewhat more on the port quarter.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.

one of four equal parts

From this reading The wind was now somewhat more on the port quarter.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Even with the shortened sail that she carried, she must at times have been making twelve knots an hour.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

cut short

From this reading Even with the shortened sail that she carried, she must at times have been making twelve knots an hour.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The wind was now somewhat more on the port quarter.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun went down and down.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

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

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

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

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

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

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

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

From this reading Even with the shortened sail that she carried, she must at times have been making twelve knots an hour.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Even with the shortened sail that she carried, she must at times have been making twelve knots an hour.

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

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.

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

From this reading The wind was now somewhat more on the port quarter.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The sun went down and down.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

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

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.

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

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Even with the shortened sail that she carried, she must at times have been making twelve knots an hour.

an affirmative

From this reading “_YES, YES,” SHE WEPT, “ON A FEARFUL NIGHT LIKE THIS THEY WERE ALL DROWNED_” All that day the _Grebe_ flew on before the wind.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You could only have told his position by the coppery hue of the clouds in the western sky, which swallowed up his every ray.