Chapter VIII

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

From this reading They had turned their attention from watching the landscape to robbing a fish keg, when the drone of voices on the deck above broke suddenly into shouts:

higher than, or over, something

From this reading They had turned their attention from watching the landscape to robbing a fish keg, when the drone of voices on the deck above broke suddenly into shouts:

in addition

From this reading Apparently, the Weathercock had managed to tie walrus thongs around Time's ankles also.

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

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading Apparently, the Weathercock had managed to tie walrus thongs around Time's ankles also.

from appearances alone

From this reading Apparently, the Weathercock had managed to tie walrus thongs around Time's ankles also.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Apparently, the Weathercock had managed to tie walrus thongs around Time's ankles also.

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

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading They had turned their attention from watching the landscape to robbing a fish keg, when the drone of voices on the deck above broke suddenly into shouts:

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "A boat!

lacking funds

From this reading They had turned their attention from watching the landscape to robbing a fish keg, when the drone of voices on the deck above broke suddenly into shouts:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading They had turned their attention from watching the landscape to robbing a fish keg, when the drone of voices on the deck above broke suddenly into shouts:

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen

From this reading They had turned their attention from watching the landscape to robbing a fish keg, when the drone of voices on the deck above broke suddenly into shouts:

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading They had turned their attention from watching the landscape to robbing a fish keg, when the drone of voices on the deck above broke suddenly into shouts:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

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

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

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

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

a highway

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

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

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

the quantity contained in a keg

From this reading They had turned their attention from watching the landscape to robbing a fish keg, when the drone of voices on the deck above broke suddenly into shouts:

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading They had turned their attention from watching the landscape to robbing a fish keg, when the drone of voices on the deck above broke suddenly into shouts:

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

an officer of the law

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

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 CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Apparently, the Weathercock had managed to tie walrus thongs around Time's ankles also.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

not any; not one

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

the middle of the day

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

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

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

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

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading They had turned their attention from watching the landscape to robbing a fish keg, when the drone of voices on the deck above broke suddenly into shouts:

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading They had turned their attention from watching the landscape to robbing a fish keg, when the drone of voices on the deck above broke suddenly into shouts:

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading They had turned their attention from watching the landscape to robbing a fish keg, when the drone of voices on the deck above broke suddenly into shouts:

the first light of day

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

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

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had turned their attention from watching the landscape to robbing a fish keg, when the drone of voices on the deck above broke suddenly into shouts:

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

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

From this reading Apparently, the Weathercock had managed to tie walrus thongs around Time's ankles also.

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

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading Apparently, the Weathercock had managed to tie walrus thongs around Time's ankles also.

possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Apparently, the Weathercock had managed to tie walrus thongs around Time's ankles also.

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

From this reading Apparently, the Weathercock had managed to tie walrus thongs around Time's ankles also.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

-ing form of “unravel” — become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

up to a particular time

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

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

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

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

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading They had turned their attention from watching the landscape to robbing a fish keg, when the drone of voices on the deck above broke suddenly into shouts:

either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber

From this reading Apparently, the Weathercock had managed to tie walrus thongs around Time's ankles also.

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

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading They had turned their attention from watching the landscape to robbing a fish keg, when the drone of voices on the deck above broke suddenly into shouts:

weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster

From this reading Apparently, the Weathercock had managed to tie walrus thongs around Time's ankles also.

creating fabric

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

at the time that

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.

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

From this reading CONCERNING THORFINN KARLSEFNE, THE LAWMAN And that night was as long as two nights; and the sunrise into which it melted lasted until noon; and the day which finally grew out of that sunrise had no end whatever!

possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading Glimpses of banks, caught through the doorway, showed when they turned from the highroad of the ocean up the river-lane which led into the Vinland bay; but the banks kept on unraveling like witch's weaving that has no end.