used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He shaded his eyes with his hand, and looked at them in mute amazement.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
characterized by great determination
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He shaded his eyes with his hand, and looked at them in mute amazement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The party, meanwhile, that had left the ship, were passing the night with old Jacob on Torungen.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He shaded his eyes with his hand, and looked at them in mute amazement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shaded his eyes with his hand, and looked at them in mute amazement.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading The party, meanwhile, that had left the ship, were passing the night with old Jacob on Torungen.
Jacob'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
possessive form of “jacob” — French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
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 The party, meanwhile, that had left the ship, were passing the night with old Jacob on Torungen.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
for more time
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He shaded his eyes with his hand, and looked at them in mute amazement.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The party, meanwhile, that had left the ship, were passing the night with old Jacob on Torungen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading He shaded his eyes with his hand, and looked at them in mute amazement.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The party, meanwhile, that had left the ship, were passing the night with old Jacob on Torungen.
not any; not one
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The party, meanwhile, that had left the ship, were passing the night with old Jacob on Torungen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The party, meanwhile, that had left the ship, were passing the night with old Jacob on Torungen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party, meanwhile, that had left the ship, were passing the night with old Jacob on Torungen.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The party, meanwhile, that had left the ship, were passing the night with old Jacob on Torungen.
pleasure-sailing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
on the contrary
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
without much difficulty
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
cut with a saw
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading He shaded his eyes with his hand, and looked at them in mute amazement.
transport commercially
From this reading The party, meanwhile, that had left the ship, were passing the night with old Jacob on Torungen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
in the near future
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
required or under orders
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The party, meanwhile, that had left the ship, were passing the night with old Jacob on Torungen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party, meanwhile, that had left the ship, were passing the night with old Jacob on Torungen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
Torungen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The party, meanwhile, that had left the ship, were passing the night with old Jacob on Torungen.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had tried first to beat out to the larger island, but the sea had risen, darkness had set in, and it had soon become evident that it was no longer pleasure-sailing for a boat with ladies in it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The party, meanwhile, that had left the ship, were passing the night with old Jacob on Torungen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
at the time that
From this reading Great was old Jacob's astonishment, it may readily be supposed, when there came in the late evening a knocking at the door, and he saw by the light from the hearth no less than six grand folk come streaming in, with two ladies amongst them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The party, meanwhile, that had left the ship, were passing the night with old Jacob on Torungen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had determined, therefore, rather than go about for home, and lose the whole sporting expedition, which was to have lasted for two or three days, to spend the night on Little Torungen and see what the morning would do for them.
