Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

matters of personal concern

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

(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 "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

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

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

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

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.

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From this reading CHILDE HAROLD.

power to direct or determine

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

of a dark shade of blue

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

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From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.

plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.

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

From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.

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

From this reading CHILDE HAROLD.

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

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

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

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

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

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

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

From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.

immediately past

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.

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

From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.

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

From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.

make reference to

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

the place where some action occurs

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

term of address for a man

From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

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

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

to a sufficient degree

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

sweep across or over

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

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

From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

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

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

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

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

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

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

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

From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.

filled with water

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

(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 As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

at the time that

From this reading It was broad day-light, when Sir Gervaise Oakes next appeared on deck.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading As the scene then offered to his view, as well as the impression it made on his mind, will sufficiently explain to the reader the state of affairs, some six hours later than the time last included in our account, we refer him to those for his own impressions.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading "Roll on, thou deep and dark-blue ocean--roll Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin--his control Stops with the shore;--upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The wind now blew a real gale, though the season of the year rendered it less unpleasant to the feelings than is usual with wintry tempests.