Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

From this reading To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath.

refrain from voting

From this reading To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath.

further or added

From this reading The additional light contributed to lessen the gloomy look of the ocean, though the fury of the winds and waves still lent to it a dark and menacing aspect.

(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 ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath.

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

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

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

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading The additional light contributed to lessen the gloomy look of the ocean, though the fury of the winds and waves still lent to it a dark and menacing aspect.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading PERCIVAL The long twilight of a high latitude had now ended, and the sun, though concealed behind clouds, had risen.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading PERCIVAL The long twilight of a high latitude had now ended, and the sun, though concealed behind clouds, had risen.

not accessible to view

From this reading PERCIVAL The long twilight of a high latitude had now ended, and the sun, though concealed behind clouds, had risen.

without stop or interruption

From this reading To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath.

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading The additional light contributed to lessen the gloomy look of the ocean, though the fury of the winds and waves still lent to it a dark and menacing aspect.

past form of “curb” — lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The additional light contributed to lessen the gloomy look of the ocean, though the fury of the winds and waves still lent to it a dark and menacing aspect.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

having the place or position changed

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading PERCIVAL The long twilight of a high latitude had now ended, and the sun, though concealed behind clouds, had risen.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The additional light contributed to lessen the gloomy look of the ocean, though the fury of the winds and waves still lent to it a dark and menacing aspect.

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

From this reading To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

depressingly dark

From this reading The additional light contributed to lessen the gloomy look of the ocean, though the fury of the winds and waves still lent to it a dark and menacing aspect.

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

From this reading PERCIVAL The long twilight of a high latitude had now ended, and the sun, though concealed behind clouds, had risen.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

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

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

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

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

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From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

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

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading PERCIVAL The long twilight of a high latitude had now ended, and the sun, though concealed behind clouds, had risen.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading The additional light contributed to lessen the gloomy look of the ocean, though the fury of the winds and waves still lent to it a dark and menacing aspect.

decrease in size, extent, or range

From this reading The additional light contributed to lessen the gloomy look of the ocean, though the fury of the winds and waves still lent to it a dark and menacing aspect.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The additional light contributed to lessen the gloomy look of the ocean, though the fury of the winds and waves still lent to it a dark and menacing aspect.

a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

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 PERCIVAL The long twilight of a high latitude had now ended, and the sun, though concealed behind clouds, had risen.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The additional light contributed to lessen the gloomy look of the ocean, though the fury of the winds and waves still lent to it a dark and menacing aspect.

with respect to material aspects

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading The additional light contributed to lessen the gloomy look of the ocean, though the fury of the winds and waves still lent to it a dark and menacing aspect.

not any; not one

From this reading To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath.

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

From this reading PERCIVAL The long twilight of a high latitude had now ended, and the sun, though concealed behind clouds, had risen.

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

From this reading The additional light contributed to lessen the gloomy look of the ocean, though the fury of the winds and waves still lent to it a dark and menacing aspect.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PERCIVAL The long twilight of a high latitude had now ended, and the sun, though concealed behind clouds, had risen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

above and across; more than

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

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From this reading PERCIVAL The long twilight of a high latitude had now ended, and the sun, though concealed behind clouds, had risen.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

any competition

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath.

move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading PERCIVAL The long twilight of a high latitude had now ended, and the sun, though concealed behind clouds, had risen.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

in a vehement outcry

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath.

toward the south

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

(literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

not in physical motion

From this reading The additional light contributed to lessen the gloomy look of the ocean, though the fury of the winds and waves still lent to it a dark and menacing aspect.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading PERCIVAL The long twilight of a high latitude had now ended, and the sun, though concealed behind clouds, had risen.

plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

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

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath.

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

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading PERCIVAL The long twilight of a high latitude had now ended, and the sun, though concealed behind clouds, had risen.

plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

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

From this reading The additional light contributed to lessen the gloomy look of the ocean, though the fury of the winds and waves still lent to it a dark and menacing aspect.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading PERCIVAL The long twilight of a high latitude had now ended, and the sun, though concealed behind clouds, had risen.

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

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath.

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 The additional light contributed to lessen the gloomy look of the ocean, though the fury of the winds and waves still lent to it a dark and menacing aspect.

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

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

toward the west

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

at the time that

From this reading ----"All were glad, And laughed, and shouted, as she darted on, And plunged amid the foam, and tossed it high, Over the deck, as when a strong, curbed steed Flings the froth from him in his eager race."

in or at the place that

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

during the time that

From this reading To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath.

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

From this reading By this lime, the fleet was materially to the southward of Cape la Hogue, though far to the westward, where the channel received the winds and waves from the whole rake of the Atlantic, and the seas were setting in, in the long, regular swells of the ocean, a little disturbed by the influence of the tides.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The additional light contributed to lessen the gloomy look of the ocean, though the fury of the winds and waves still lent to it a dark and menacing aspect.

the direction from which the wind is coming

From this reading To windward there were no signs of an abatement of the gale, while the heavens continued to abstain from letting down their floods, on the raging waters beneath.