Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

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

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading This term Douvres, applied to rocks and cliffs, is very common.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

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

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

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From this reading The nearest point on the French coast to the Douvres is Cape Bréhat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading The nearest point on the French coast to the Douvres is Cape Bréhat.

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

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading This term Douvres, applied to rocks and cliffs, is very common.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The nearest point on the French coast to the Douvres is Cape Bréhat.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading This term Douvres, applied to rocks and cliffs, is very common.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

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From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading The spot is dangerous.

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From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

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From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

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From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The nearest point on the French coast to the Douvres is Cape Bréhat.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

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

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

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

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

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From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading The nearest point on the French coast to the Douvres is Cape Bréhat.

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From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

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

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

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From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

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

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The spot is dangerous.

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From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

the person who steers a ship

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading This term Douvres, applied to rocks and cliffs, is very common.

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

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

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

From this reading This term Douvres, applied to rocks and cliffs, is very common.

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

From this reading THE DRUNKEN STEERSMAN AND THE SOBER CAPTAIN I THE DOUVRES At about five leagues out, in the open sea, to the south of Guernsey, opposite Pleinmont Point, and between the Channel Islands and St. Malo, there is a group of rocks, called the Douvres.

precisely as stated

From this reading This term Douvres, applied to rocks and cliffs, is very common.

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

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There is, for example, near the _Côtes du Nord_, a Douvre, on which a lighthouse is now being constructed, a dangerous reef; but one which must not be confounded with the rock above referred to.