Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading The navigation was not easy, and if the Ark had not been a marvelously buoyant vessel it would not long have survived.

later than; following

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading At such times it was difficult for anybody to maintain a footing, and there was great terror among the passengers.

a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

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

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

any person at all

From this reading At such times it was difficult for anybody to maintain a footing, and there was great terror among the passengers.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

From this reading STRANGE FREAKS OF THE NEBULA We return to follow the fortunes of Cosmo Versál's Ark.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

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

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

have

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The navigation was not easy, and if the Ark had not been a marvelously buoyant vessel it would not long have survived.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

plural of “billow” — a large sea wave

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

From this reading The navigation was not easy, and if the Ark had not been a marvelously buoyant vessel it would not long have survived.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

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

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

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

From this reading STRANGE FREAKS OF THE NEBULA We return to follow the fortunes of Cosmo Versál's Ark.

driven insane

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

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

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading At such times it was difficult for anybody to maintain a footing, and there was great terror among the passengers.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

without deviation

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

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

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The navigation was not easy, and if the Ark had not been a marvelously buoyant vessel it would not long have survived.

a surface whose plane sections are all ellipses or circles

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading STRANGE FREAKS OF THE NEBULA We return to follow the fortunes of Cosmo Versál's Ark.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading At such times it was difficult for anybody to maintain a footing, and there was great terror among the passengers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At such times it was difficult for anybody to maintain a footing, and there was great terror among the passengers.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading STRANGE FREAKS OF THE NEBULA We return to follow the fortunes of Cosmo Versál's Ark.

plural of “freak” — a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed

From this reading STRANGE FREAKS OF THE NEBULA We return to follow the fortunes of Cosmo Versál's Ark.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

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

From this reading At such times it was difficult for anybody to maintain a footing, and there was great terror among the passengers.

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

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The navigation was not easy, and if the Ark had not been a marvelously buoyant vessel it would not long have survived.

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

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

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

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The navigation was not easy, and if the Ark had not been a marvelously buoyant vessel it would not long have survived.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

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

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The navigation was not easy, and if the Ark had not been a marvelously buoyant vessel it would not long have survived.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

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 After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading At such times it was difficult for anybody to maintain a footing, and there was great terror among the passengers.

one of the five boroughs of New York City

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading The navigation was not easy, and if the Ark had not been a marvelously buoyant vessel it would not long have survived.

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading The navigation was not easy, and if the Ark had not been a marvelously buoyant vessel it would not long have survived.

a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer

From this reading STRANGE FREAKS OF THE NEBULA We return to follow the fortunes of Cosmo Versál's Ark.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The navigation was not easy, and if the Ark had not been a marvelously buoyant vessel it would not long have survived.

being perceived or observed

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

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

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STRANGE FREAKS OF THE NEBULA We return to follow the fortunes of Cosmo Versál's Ark.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

above and across; more than

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading At such times it was difficult for anybody to maintain a footing, and there was great terror among the passengers.

any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

in a fortunately providential manner

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading STRANGE FREAKS OF THE NEBULA We return to follow the fortunes of Cosmo Versál's Ark.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

the work of a sailor

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading STRANGE FREAKS OF THE NEBULA We return to follow the fortunes of Cosmo Versál's Ark.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading At such times it was difficult for anybody to maintain a footing, and there was great terror among the passengers.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading The navigation was not easy, and if the Ark had not been a marvelously buoyant vessel it would not long have survived.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading At such times it was difficult for anybody to maintain a footing, and there was great terror among the passengers.

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

From this reading STRANGE FREAKS OF THE NEBULA We return to follow the fortunes of Cosmo Versál's Ark.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At such times it was difficult for anybody to maintain a footing, and there was great terror among the passengers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

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

From this reading At such times it was difficult for anybody to maintain a footing, and there was great terror among the passengers.

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

From this reading STRANGE FREAKS OF THE NEBULA We return to follow the fortunes of Cosmo Versál's Ark.

the upper part of anything

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

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

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

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From this reading STRANGE FREAKS OF THE NEBULA We return to follow the fortunes of Cosmo Versál's Ark.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The navigation was not easy, and if the Ark had not been a marvelously buoyant vessel it would not long have survived.

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

From this reading The navigation was not easy, and if the Ark had not been a marvelously buoyant vessel it would not long have survived.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

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 At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading STRANGE FREAKS OF THE NEBULA We return to follow the fortunes of Cosmo Versál's Ark.

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

From this reading After he had so providentially picked up the crazed billionaire, Amos Blank, and his three companions, Cosmo ordered Captain Arms to bear away southeastward, bidding farewell to the drowned shores of America, and sailing directly over the lower part of Manhattan, and western Long Island.

during the time that

From this reading At the beginning the heavy and continuous rain kept down the waves, and the surface of the sea was comparatively smooth, but after a while a curious phenomenon began to be noticed; immense billows would suddenly appear, rushing upon the Ark now from one direction and now from another, canting it over at a dangerous angle, and washing almost to the top of the huge ellipsoid of the dome.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The navigation was not easy, and if the Ark had not been a marvelously buoyant vessel it would not long have survived.