Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Roswell Gardiner set about his duties, the succeeding day, with a shade of deep reflection on his brow.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

matters of personal concern

From this reading A crisis had, indeed, come in his affairs, and it behooved him to look well to his proceedings.

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

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Daggett's presence on the island was no longer of any moment to himself or his owner, but there remained the secret of the Key, and of the buried treasure.

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From this reading A crisis had, indeed, come in his affairs, and it behooved him to look well to his proceedings.

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

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

exhale hard

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Roswell Gardiner set about his duties, the succeeding day, with a shade of deep reflection on his brow.

placed in a grave

From this reading Daggett's presence on the island was no longer of any moment to himself or his owner, but there remained the secret of the Key, and of the buried treasure.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Daggett's presence on the island was no longer of any moment to himself or his owner, but there remained the secret of the Key, and of the buried treasure.

United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading Campbell.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A crisis had, indeed, come in his affairs, and it behooved him to look well to his proceedings.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading A crisis had, indeed, come in his affairs, and it behooved him to look well to his proceedings.

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From this reading Daggett's presence on the island was no longer of any moment to himself or his owner, but there remained the secret of the Key, and of the buried treasure.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Roswell Gardiner set about his duties, the succeeding day, with a shade of deep reflection on his brow.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Roswell Gardiner set about his duties, the succeeding day, with a shade of deep reflection on his brow.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Roswell Gardiner set about his duties, the succeeding day, with a shade of deep reflection on his brow.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)

From this reading Roswell Gardiner set about his duties, the succeeding day, with a shade of deep reflection on his brow.

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

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

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

From this reading A crisis had, indeed, come in his affairs, and it behooved him to look well to his proceedings.

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

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A crisis had, indeed, come in his affairs, and it behooved him to look well to his proceedings.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Daggett's presence on the island was no longer of any moment to himself or his owner, but there remained the secret of the Key, and of the buried treasure.

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

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

emit long loud cries

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

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

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading A crisis had, indeed, come in his affairs, and it behooved him to look well to his proceedings.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Daggett's presence on the island was no longer of any moment to himself or his owner, but there remained the secret of the Key, and of the buried treasure.

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A crisis had, indeed, come in his affairs, and it behooved him to look well to his proceedings.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Daggett's presence on the island was no longer of any moment to himself or his owner, but there remained the secret of the Key, and of the buried treasure.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

for more time

From this reading Daggett's presence on the island was no longer of any moment to himself or his owner, but there remained the secret of the Key, and of the buried treasure.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A crisis had, indeed, come in his affairs, and it behooved him to look well to his proceedings.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

a particular point in time

From this reading Daggett's presence on the island was no longer of any moment to himself or his owner, but there remained the secret of the Key, and of the buried treasure.

completely unclothed

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

not any; not one

From this reading Daggett's presence on the island was no longer of any moment to himself or his owner, but there remained the secret of the Key, and of the buried treasure.

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

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Roswell Gardiner set about his duties, the succeeding day, with a shade of deep reflection on his brow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

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

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Daggett's presence on the island was no longer of any moment to himself or his owner, but there remained the secret of the Key, and of the buried treasure.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Daggett's presence on the island was no longer of any moment to himself or his owner, but there remained the secret of the Key, and of the buried treasure.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading A crisis had, indeed, come in his affairs, and it behooved him to look well to his proceedings.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Roswell Gardiner set about his duties, the succeeding day, with a shade of deep reflection on his brow.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Daggett's presence on the island was no longer of any moment to himself or his owner, but there remained the secret of the Key, and of the buried treasure.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

a town in southeast New Mexico

From this reading Roswell Gardiner set about his duties, the succeeding day, with a shade of deep reflection on his brow.

only a very short time before

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Daggett's presence on the island was no longer of any moment to himself or his owner, but there remained the secret of the Key, and of the buried treasure.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Roswell Gardiner set about his duties, the succeeding day, with a shade of deep reflection on his brow.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Roswell Gardiner set about his duties, the succeeding day, with a shade of deep reflection on his brow.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

coming after or following

From this reading Roswell Gardiner set about his duties, the succeeding day, with a shade of deep reflection on his brow.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

plural of “sweep” — a wide scope

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

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

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

in or at that place or location

From this reading Daggett's presence on the island was no longer of any moment to himself or his owner, but there remained the secret of the Key, and of the buried treasure.

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

From this reading A crisis had, indeed, come in his affairs, and it behooved him to look well to his proceedings.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading Daggett's presence on the island was no longer of any moment to himself or his owner, but there remained the secret of the Key, and of the buried treasure.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

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

From this reading Daggett's presence on the island was no longer of any moment to himself or his owner, but there remained the secret of the Key, and of the buried treasure.

plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

look attentively

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading A crisis had, indeed, come in his affairs, and it behooved him to look well to his proceedings.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Roswell Gardiner set about his duties, the succeeding day, with a shade of deep reflection on his brow.

possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading "Now far he sweeps, where scarce a summer smiles, On Bhering's rocks, or Greenland's naked isles; Cold on his midnight watch the breezes blow, From wastes that slumber in eternal snow, And waft across the waves' tumultuous roar, The wolf's long howl from Oonalaska's shore,"