Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

anew

From this reading “So this is the dreaded Bay of Biscay again,” said Mrs. Colbrook, a stout, good-humoured-looking lady.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “I suppose I am exceptionally lucky, for it has always been smooth when I crossed it.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I suppose I am exceptionally lucky, for it has always been smooth when I crossed it.”

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

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

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

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

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

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “I suppose I am exceptionally lucky, for it has always been smooth when I crossed it.”

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

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From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

confined by bonds

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

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

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

superlative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

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

From this reading “So this is the dreaded Bay of Biscay again,” said Mrs. Colbrook, a stout, good-humoured-looking lady.

past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

placed crosswise

From this reading “I suppose I am exceptionally lucky, for it has always been smooth when I crossed it.”

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

the power to use something or someone

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading “So this is the dreaded Bay of Biscay again,” said Mrs. Colbrook, a stout, good-humoured-looking lady.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

to an exceptional degree

From this reading “I suppose I am exceptionally lucky, for it has always been smooth when I crossed it.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

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

From this reading “So this is the dreaded Bay of Biscay again,” said Mrs. Colbrook, a stout, good-humoured-looking lady.

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

From this reading “I suppose I am exceptionally lucky, for it has always been smooth when I crossed it.”

plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

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

From this reading “I suppose I am exceptionally lucky, for it has always been smooth when I crossed it.”

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

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

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “So this is the dreaded Bay of Biscay again,” said Mrs. Colbrook, a stout, good-humoured-looking lady.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

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

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

occurring by chance

From this reading “I suppose I am exceptionally lucky, for it has always been smooth when I crossed it.”

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

used to form the superlative

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “So this is the dreaded Bay of Biscay again,” said Mrs. Colbrook, a stout, good-humoured-looking lady.

to a notorious degree

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

many times at short intervals

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE TRACK.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

be oriented

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

in other respects or ways

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

tilling the land with a plow

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “So this is the dreaded Bay of Biscay again,” said Mrs. Colbrook, a stout, good-humoured-looking lady.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading “I suppose I am exceptionally lucky, for it has always been smooth when I crossed it.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

dependable

From this reading “So this is the dreaded Bay of Biscay again,” said Mrs. Colbrook, a stout, good-humoured-looking lady.

express a supposition

From this reading “I suppose I am exceptionally lucky, for it has always been smooth when I crossed it.”

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

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

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

From this reading ON THE TRACK.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

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

From this reading “So this is the dreaded Bay of Biscay again,” said Mrs. Colbrook, a stout, good-humoured-looking lady.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

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

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

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

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading ON THE TRACK.

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

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

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

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

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

at the time that

From this reading “I suppose I am exceptionally lucky, for it has always been smooth when I crossed it.”

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

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.

belonging to which person

From this reading A splendid mail steamer, bound for the Orient, was ploughing its way through the notoriously treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, whose surface to-day was of the brightest and calmest.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading There was little to indicate the horrors of which “The Bay,” as it is called by sailors, is so often the witness, and most of the passengers were congregated about the deck, chatting, reading, smoking, or otherwise doing their best to enjoy the leisure hours at their disposal.