Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

to gain with effort

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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

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

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

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

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

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

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

cleanse the entire body

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

have

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

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

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

brought into existence

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

the lower side of anything

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

power to direct or determine

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

indulging in or influenced by fancy

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a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

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

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

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

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

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

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

of the present time and place

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

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

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

lacking in refinement or grace or good taste

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

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

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

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

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

the force of workers available

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

not any; not one

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

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

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

above and across; more than

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

characterized by profanity or cursing

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

vulgar or irreverent speech or action

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

a manner that is rude and insulting

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

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

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

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

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

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

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

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

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

push forcefully

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

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

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

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

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

the upper part of anything

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

(of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

not seen or perceived

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE ACCIDENTS OF LIFE--"SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM"--A SLIDE--RATTLESNAKES AT THE TOP AND AN ICY POOL AT THE BOTTOM--A FANCIFUL THEORY.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading The poet has well said, 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear; And many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.'

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 They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

(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 They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

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

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

at the time that

From this reading They were jolly, but uncultivated men, given to rudeness and profanity of speech when out of our immediate presence, and by themselves, and we heard from them, while they were splashing and struggling in the water, expressions somewhat inelegant as well as profane.

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

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.

during the time that

From this reading While we sat thus conversing, our boatmen went down along the beach, and around a little point that ran out into the lake, to bathe.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "I have often thought," said Spalding, as we listened to the rude and sometimes profane speech of our men, "how vast the influence which circumstances or accident, over which men have no control, have upon their conduct and destiny in this world, if not in the next.