Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

expressing pain or agony

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

(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 shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

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

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

earlier than; in front of

From this reading How changed the tones from those that, but a moment before, pealed from the self-same lips!

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

very lively and profitable

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The smoky vapour was soon partially blown off, and I could catch a glimpse of the forward part of the boat.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading How changed the tones from those that, but a moment before, pealed from the self-same lips!

close interaction

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

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

From this reading The smoky vapour was soon partially blown off, and I could catch a glimpse of the forward part of the boat.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

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

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

an abstract part of something

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

special importance or significance

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The smoky vapour was soon partially blown off, and I could catch a glimpse of the forward part of the boat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

a quick look

From this reading The smoky vapour was soon partially blown off, and I could catch a glimpse of the forward part of the boat.

plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

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

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

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From this reading How changed the tones from those that, but a moment before, pealed from the self-same lips!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

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From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading How changed the tones from those that, but a moment before, pealed from the self-same lips!

for more time

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

the force of workers available

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

a particular point in time

From this reading How changed the tones from those that, but a moment before, pealed from the self-same lips!

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

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

not any; not one

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

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

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

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

From this reading The smoky vapour was soon partially blown off, and I could catch a glimpse of the forward part of the boat.

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From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The smoky vapour was soon partially blown off, and I could catch a glimpse of the forward part of the boat.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The smoky vapour was soon partially blown off, and I could catch a glimpse of the forward part of the boat.

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From this reading How changed the tones from those that, but a moment before, pealed from the self-same lips!

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

done under pressure

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

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

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

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

From this reading How changed the tones from those that, but a moment before, pealed from the self-same lips!

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

marked by or emitting or filled with smoke

From this reading The smoky vapour was soon partially blown off, and I could catch a glimpse of the forward part of the boat.

in the near future

From this reading The smoky vapour was soon partially blown off, and I could catch a glimpse of the forward part of the boat.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How changed the tones from those that, but a moment before, pealed from the self-same lips!

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

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

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

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

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

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading How changed the tones from those that, but a moment before, pealed from the self-same lips!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading The smoky vapour was soon partially blown off, and I could catch a glimpse of the forward part of the boat.

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

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading The engine was now silent--the wheels had ceased to move--the 'scape-pipe no longer gave out its booming notes; but instead of these sounds, others of terrible import fell upon the ear.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

the direction from which the wind is coming

From this reading Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The shouts of men, mingled with oaths--wild, awful imprecations--the more shrill piercing shrieks of women--the groans of rounded from the deck below--the agonised cry of those blown into the water and drowning--all rang upon the ear with terrible emphasis!