Chapter X

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

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

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

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

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

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

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

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

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

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

blowing in violent and abrupt bursts

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

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

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

put or send forth

From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

someone who cuts or carves stone

From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

psychological suffering

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The rain drove in horizontal sheets.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

divisible by two

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

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

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

only a very short time before

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

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From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

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

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

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

From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

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

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line

From this reading The rain drove in horizontal sheets.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

of the present time and place

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

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

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

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 Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

offensive or even (of persons) malicious

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

not any; not one

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

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

From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

and nothing more

From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

flowing profusely

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

existing or coming before

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

cut with a saw

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

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

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

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

From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading The rain drove in horizontal sheets.

transport commercially

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

as if striking with slashing blows

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

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

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

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

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

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

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

up to a particular time

From this reading Indeed, the Coast Guard cutter not only was unable to sail that day, but she did not cast off her hawsers until afternoon the day following.

precisely as stated

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

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

From this reading A SHIP IN DISTRESS Had Henry but known it, there was no immediate necessity for his return to the _Iroquois_.

(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 Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

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

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

at the time that

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

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

From this reading Although Henry thus had an unexpected half day in Boston, he saw no more of the city than he had seen on the preceding day, for when he awoke rain was pouring down, a vicious east wind was blowing, and the elements were as nasty as they well could be.

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

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Even a complete suit of rubber would hardly have kept one dry very long in the slashing, blustering blasts that came howling through the Navy Yard.