Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The bows had caught, seemingly jammed in between rocks, the stern sunk deep, with cabin port holes barely above reach of the waves.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

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

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It seemed probable that any minute the whole helpless mass might slide backward into the water, and be swept away.

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

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

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

From this reading It seemed probable that any minute the whole helpless mass might slide backward into the water, and be swept away.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading It seemed probable that any minute the whole helpless mass might slide backward into the water, and be swept away.

only a very short time before

From this reading The bows had caught, seemingly jammed in between rocks, the stern sunk deep, with cabin port holes barely above reach of the waves.

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

From this reading It seemed probable that any minute the whole helpless mass might slide backward into the water, and be swept away.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The bows had caught, seemingly jammed in between rocks, the stern sunk deep, with cabin port holes barely above reach of the waves.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading The bows had caught, seemingly jammed in between rocks, the stern sunk deep, with cabin port holes barely above reach of the waves.

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The bows had caught, seemingly jammed in between rocks, the stern sunk deep, with cabin port holes barely above reach of the waves.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The bows had caught, seemingly jammed in between rocks, the stern sunk deep, with cabin port holes barely above reach of the waves.

past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The bows had caught, seemingly jammed in between rocks, the stern sunk deep, with cabin port holes barely above reach of the waves.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

divisible by two

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

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

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading It seemed probable that any minute the whole helpless mass might slide backward into the water, and be swept away.

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading The bows had caught, seemingly jammed in between rocks, the stern sunk deep, with cabin port holes barely above reach of the waves.

provoking horror

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

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

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It seemed probable that any minute the whole helpless mass might slide backward into the water, and be swept away.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading The bows had caught, seemingly jammed in between rocks, the stern sunk deep, with cabin port holes barely above reach of the waves.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

held up in the air

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading It seemed probable that any minute the whole helpless mass might slide backward into the water, and be swept away.

plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It seemed probable that any minute the whole helpless mass might slide backward into the water, and be swept away.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading It seemed probable that any minute the whole helpless mass might slide backward into the water, and be swept away.

become covered with mist

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

a city in south central Belgium situated on a promontory between the Meuse River and the Sambre River; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

over the side of a boat

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading The bows had caught, seemingly jammed in between rocks, the stern sunk deep, with cabin port holes barely above reach of the waves.

repeated heavy blows

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading It seemed probable that any minute the whole helpless mass might slide backward into the water, and be swept away.

with speed

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The bows had caught, seemingly jammed in between rocks, the stern sunk deep, with cabin port holes barely above reach of the waves.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

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

From this reading The bows had caught, seemingly jammed in between rocks, the stern sunk deep, with cabin port holes barely above reach of the waves.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed probable that any minute the whole helpless mass might slide backward into the water, and be swept away.

from appearances alone

From this reading The bows had caught, seemingly jammed in between rocks, the stern sunk deep, with cabin port holes barely above reach of the waves.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

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

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

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

From this reading It seemed probable that any minute the whole helpless mass might slide backward into the water, and be swept away.

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From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

move hurridly

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

wood in small pieces or splinters

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading The bows had caught, seemingly jammed in between rocks, the stern sunk deep, with cabin port holes barely above reach of the waves.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

doomed to extinction

From this reading The bows had caught, seemingly jammed in between rocks, the stern sunk deep, with cabin port holes barely above reach of the waves.

possessing sweep

From this reading It seemed probable that any minute the whole helpless mass might slide backward into the water, and be swept away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

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

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

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

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

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

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

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

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

add up in number or quantity

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

in a vicious manner

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

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

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

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 THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The bows had caught, seemingly jammed in between rocks, the stern sunk deep, with cabin port holes barely above reach of the waves.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Both masts were down, and, lifted as the bow was, it was easy to perceive the deck was in splinters, where falling spars and topmasts had crashed their way through.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

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

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It seemed probable that any minute the whole helpless mass might slide backward into the water, and be swept away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She must have struck the ledge at good speed, and with all sail set, for the canvas was overside, with much of the top-hamper, a horrible mess, tossed about in the breakers, broken ends of spars viciously pounding against the ship's side.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE LAST OF THE NAMUR Even from where we were, looking across that stretch of water, yet obscured by floating patches of mist, the vessel was plainly a total wreck, rapidly pounding to death on a sharp ledge of rock.