Chapter V

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

From this reading For that matter, if he branched off too far in either direction, the nearer sound of the waves would serve as a warning.

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

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

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

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

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

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

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

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches

From this reading For that matter, if he branched off too far in either direction, the nearer sound of the waves would serve as a warning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

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

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

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From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading For that matter, if he branched off too far in either direction, the nearer sound of the waves would serve as a warning.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

one or the other of two

From this reading For that matter, if he branched off too far in either direction, the nearer sound of the waves would serve as a warning.

plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading For that matter, if he branched off too far in either direction, the nearer sound of the waves would serve as a warning.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For that matter, if he branched off too far in either direction, the nearer sound of the waves would serve as a warning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

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

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

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From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

only a very short time before

From this reading VIRGIN SOIL It was hardly later than one o'clock in the morning.

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

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

vertical space available to allow easy passage under something

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

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

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For that matter, if he branched off too far in either direction, the nearer sound of the waves would serve as a warning.

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

From this reading VIRGIN SOIL It was hardly later than one o'clock in the morning.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading VIRGIN SOIL It was hardly later than one o'clock in the morning.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading VIRGIN SOIL It was hardly later than one o'clock in the morning.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading For that matter, if he branched off too far in either direction, the nearer sound of the waves would serve as a warning.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading VIRGIN SOIL It was hardly later than one o'clock in the morning.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading For that matter, if he branched off too far in either direction, the nearer sound of the waves would serve as a warning.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

not any; not one

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

according to the clock

From this reading VIRGIN SOIL It was hardly later than one o'clock in the morning.

plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

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

From this reading For that matter, if he branched off too far in either direction, the nearer sound of the waves would serve as a warning.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading VIRGIN SOIL It was hardly later than one o'clock in the morning.

and nothing more

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

above and across; more than

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

with speed

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading For that matter, if he branched off too far in either direction, the nearer sound of the waves would serve as a warning.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading VIRGIN SOIL It was hardly later than one o'clock in the morning.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading For that matter, if he branched off too far in either direction, the nearer sound of the waves would serve as a warning.

plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading VIRGIN SOIL It was hardly later than one o'clock in the morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

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

From this reading VIRGIN SOIL It was hardly later than one o'clock in the morning.

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

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

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

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading For that matter, if he branched off too far in either direction, the nearer sound of the waves would serve as a warning.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

characterized by variety

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

a person who has never had sex

From this reading VIRGIN SOIL It was hardly later than one o'clock in the morning.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

a message informing of danger

From this reading For that matter, if he branched off too far in either direction, the nearer sound of the waves would serve as a warning.

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

From this reading VIRGIN SOIL It was hardly later than one o'clock in the morning.

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 For that matter, if he branched off too far in either direction, the nearer sound of the waves would serve as a warning.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

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

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.

during the time that

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading During the whole of this first stage of his journey, he was only half-aware of what he was doing and had no thought but of making headway, feeling certain that his explorations would be interrupted from one minute to the next.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In this way he passed Dieppe and followed a direction which, while it varied by reason of curves and sudden turns, nevertheless, in his opinion, ran parallel with the Norman coast.

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

From this reading The storm was less furious and the squalls had ceased, so that Simon suddenly began to walk as quickly as the trifling obstacles over which he stumbled and the dim light of the sky would permit.