Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

possessing life

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

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

From this reading Flags hung at half mast the rest of that day, and minute guns were fired at sunset.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

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

From this reading And there was something sad and solemn in the dull, booming sound as it echoed and reechoed over that broad and mysterious sea.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Flags hung at half mast the rest of that day, and minute guns were fired at sunset.

give a benediction to

From this reading "God bless him!

very lively and profitable

From this reading And there was something sad and solemn in the dull, booming sound as it echoed and reechoed over that broad and mysterious sea.

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

From this reading And there was something sad and solemn in the dull, booming sound as it echoed and reechoed over that broad and mysterious sea.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

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

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading DUNMAN'S CAVE.

rid of obstructions

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Flags hung at half mast the rest of that day, and minute guns were fired at sunset.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading And there was something sad and solemn in the dull, booming sound as it echoed and reechoed over that broad and mysterious sea.

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

From this reading DUNMAN'S CAVE.

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading And there was something sad and solemn in the dull, booming sound as it echoed and reechoed over that broad and mysterious sea.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

having lost your job

From this reading Flags hung at half mast the rest of that day, and minute guns were fired at sunset.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading Flags hung at half mast the rest of that day, and minute guns were fired at sunset.

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

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

brought together in one place

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

the act of giving

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "God bless him!

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Flags hung at half mast the rest of that day, and minute guns were fired at sunset.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Flags hung at half mast the rest of that day, and minute guns were fired at sunset.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

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

From this reading "God bless him!

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Flags hung at half mast the rest of that day, and minute guns were fired at sunset.

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

From this reading And there was something sad and solemn in the dull, booming sound as it echoed and reechoed over that broad and mysterious sea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And there was something sad and solemn in the dull, booming sound as it echoed and reechoed over that broad and mysterious sea.

something that is lost

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading Flags hung at half mast the rest of that day, and minute guns were fired at sunset.

the force of workers available

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

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

From this reading Flags hung at half mast the rest of that day, and minute guns were fired at sunset.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

of an obscure nature

From this reading And there was something sad and solemn in the dull, booming sound as it echoed and reechoed over that broad and mysterious sea.

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

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Flags hung at half mast the rest of that day, and minute guns were fired at sunset.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

above and across; more than

From this reading And there was something sad and solemn in the dull, booming sound as it echoed and reechoed over that broad and mysterious sea.

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

From this reading And there was something sad and solemn in the dull, booming sound as it echoed and reechoed over that broad and mysterious sea.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Flags hung at half mast the rest of that day, and minute guns were fired at sunset.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading And there was something sad and solemn in the dull, booming sound as it echoed and reechoed over that broad and mysterious sea.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

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

From this reading And there was something sad and solemn in the dull, booming sound as it echoed and reechoed over that broad and mysterious sea.

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

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

transport commercially

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading And there was something sad and solemn in the dull, booming sound as it echoed and reechoed over that broad and mysterious sea.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And there was something sad and solemn in the dull, booming sound as it echoed and reechoed over that broad and mysterious sea.

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading And there was something sad and solemn in the dull, booming sound as it echoed and reechoed over that broad and mysterious sea.

atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Flags hung at half mast the rest of that day, and minute guns were fired at sunset.

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

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Flags hung at half mast the rest of that day, and minute guns were fired at sunset.

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

From this reading Flags hung at half mast the rest of that day, and minute guns were fired at sunset.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And there was something sad and solemn in the dull, booming sound as it echoed and reechoed over that broad and mysterious sea.

plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

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

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

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

From this reading And there was something sad and solemn in the dull, booming sound as it echoed and reechoed over that broad and mysterious sea.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

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

From this reading Flags hung at half mast the rest of that day, and minute guns were fired at sunset.

at the time that

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And when night came, and drew a dark curtain around the ship, and her timbers murmured and complained, and every sail stood out in shadow against the clear sky, and the surface of the water seemed alive with sprites, flitting and dancing here and there, groups of sorrowing men were seen gathered about the decks, giving expression to their grief at the loss of their old captain.