Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

a state or condition markedly different from the norm

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

to gain with effort

From this reading “Let them achieve me, and then sell my bones.”

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

anew

From this reading _Henry V._ The Commander of the “Dart,” and his bewildered lieutenant, had gained the quarter-deck before either spoke again.

(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 But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

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

From this reading “Let them achieve me, and then sell my bones.”

make known; make an announcement

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There was not the slightest appearance however, of any attempt at escape in the evolution.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading There was not the slightest appearance however, of any attempt at escape in the evolution.

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

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was not the slightest appearance however, of any attempt at escape in the evolution.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading There was not the slightest appearance however, of any attempt at escape in the evolution.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Henry V._ The Commander of the “Dart,” and his bewildered lieutenant, had gained the quarter-deck before either spoke again.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading _Henry V._ The Commander of the “Dart,” and his bewildered lieutenant, had gained the quarter-deck before either spoke again.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading “Let them achieve me, and then sell my bones.”

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading _Henry V._ The Commander of the “Dart,” and his bewildered lieutenant, had gained the quarter-deck before either spoke again.

the act of constructing something

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading _Henry V._ The Commander of the “Dart,” and his bewildered lieutenant, had gained the quarter-deck before either spoke again.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

one or the other of two

From this reading _Henry V._ The Commander of the “Dart,” and his bewildered lieutenant, had gained the quarter-deck before either spoke again.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading There was not the slightest appearance however, of any attempt at escape in the evolution.

a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

From this reading There was not the slightest appearance however, of any attempt at escape in the evolution.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading _Henry V._ The Commander of the “Dart,” and his bewildered lieutenant, had gained the quarter-deck before either spoke again.

in a graceful manner

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

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

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

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

From this reading _Henry V._ The Commander of the “Dart,” and his bewildered lieutenant, had gained the quarter-deck before either spoke again.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

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From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading _Henry V._ The Commander of the “Dart,” and his bewildered lieutenant, had gained the quarter-deck before either spoke again.

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

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

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

From this reading _Henry V._ The Commander of the “Dart,” and his bewildered lieutenant, had gained the quarter-deck before either spoke again.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There was not the slightest appearance however, of any attempt at escape in the evolution.

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

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

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 But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Let them achieve me, and then sell my bones.”

a commissioned military officer

From this reading _Henry V._ The Commander of the “Dart,” and his bewildered lieutenant, had gained the quarter-deck before either spoke again.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

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

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Let them achieve me, and then sell my bones.”

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Let them achieve me, and then sell my bones.”

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

not any; not one

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was not the slightest appearance however, of any attempt at escape in the evolution.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Henry V._ The Commander of the “Dart,” and his bewildered lieutenant, had gained the quarter-deck before either spoke again.

capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

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

From this reading _Henry V._ The Commander of the “Dart,” and his bewildered lieutenant, had gained the quarter-deck before either spoke again.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading “Let them achieve me, and then sell my bones.”

transport commercially

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading There was not the slightest appearance however, of any attempt at escape in the evolution.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading _Henry V._ The Commander of the “Dart,” and his bewildered lieutenant, had gained the quarter-deck before either spoke again.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

impressive in appearance

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

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

From this reading _Henry V._ The Commander of the “Dart,” and his bewildered lieutenant, had gained the quarter-deck before either spoke again.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Let them achieve me, and then sell my bones.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Let them achieve me, and then sell my bones.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was not the slightest appearance however, of any attempt at escape in the evolution.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

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

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

still in doubt

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading _Henry V._ The Commander of the “Dart,” and his bewildered lieutenant, had gained the quarter-deck before either spoke again.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

distance travelled per unit time

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

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

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

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 But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

at the time that

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

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

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the vessel of the Rover was in view, in all the palpable and beautiful proportions of her admirable construction Instead of lying in a state of rest, as when he left her, her head-yards had been swung, and, as the sails filled with the breeze, the stately fabric had he gun to Marve gracefully, though with no great velocity along the water.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The direction first taken by the eyes of the latter was in quest of the neighbouring ship; nor was the look entirely without that unsettled and vague expression which seems to announce a momentary aberration of the faculties.