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Chapter VI
SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise. During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly. The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April. Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing. Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.”
a journey by sea for a particular purpose
From this reading “SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.”
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From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
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From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
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From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
a journey by sea for a particular purpose
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
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From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
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From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
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From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
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From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
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From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The air was mild and pleasant; the day, like the day before, seemed more like June than the middle of April.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
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From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
in the direction of
From this reading Toward noon, however, the wind shifted around to the southward and eastward, and the glass had a downward bearing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SO the 23d was the last fair day that they had on that short cruise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the forenoon the wind held from nearly the same quarter—that is, northerly and westerly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom saw, with a troubled feeling, that the weather began to take an ugly sort of a look.
