Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

(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 "All right, all right," he exclaimed, "capitally done; I hardly hoped we should manage it so well.

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

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Wiping the numerous drops of anxiety from his brow, he congratulated us on what seemed the climax of our misfortunes.

move towards

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

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

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Wiping the numerous drops of anxiety from his brow, he congratulated us on what seemed the climax of our misfortunes.

plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Those who soonest recovered themselves were greeted by the captain with cheering voice and hearty shakes of the hand.

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

From this reading "All right, all right," he exclaimed, "capitally done; I hardly hoped we should manage it so well.

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

From this reading Those who soonest recovered themselves were greeted by the captain with cheering voice and hearty shakes of the hand.

give encouragement to

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Those who soonest recovered themselves were greeted by the captain with cheering voice and hearty shakes of the hand.

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

From this reading Wiping the numerous drops of anxiety from his brow, he congratulated us on what seemed the climax of our misfortunes.

past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading Wiping the numerous drops of anxiety from his brow, he congratulated us on what seemed the climax of our misfortunes.

a special loved one

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "All right, all right," he exclaimed, "capitally done; I hardly hoped we should manage it so well.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading Wiping the numerous drops of anxiety from his brow, he congratulated us on what seemed the climax of our misfortunes.

divisible by two

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

every person

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "All right, all right," he exclaimed, "capitally done; I hardly hoped we should manage it so well.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Wiping the numerous drops of anxiety from his brow, he congratulated us on what seemed the climax of our misfortunes.

a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Those who soonest recovered themselves were greeted by the captain with cheering voice and hearty shakes of the hand.

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

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Those who soonest recovered themselves were greeted by the captain with cheering voice and hearty shakes of the hand.

only a very short time before

From this reading "All right, all right," he exclaimed, "capitally done; I hardly hoped we should manage it so well.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Wiping the numerous drops of anxiety from his brow, he congratulated us on what seemed the climax of our misfortunes.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading Those who soonest recovered themselves were greeted by the captain with cheering voice and hearty shakes of the hand.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Wiping the numerous drops of anxiety from his brow, he congratulated us on what seemed the climax of our misfortunes.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading "All right, all right," he exclaimed, "capitally done; I hardly hoped we should manage it so well.

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

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

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

From this reading "All right, all right," he exclaimed, "capitally done; I hardly hoped we should manage it so well.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "All right, all right," he exclaimed, "capitally done; I hardly hoped we should manage it so well.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

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

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading "All right, all right," he exclaimed, "capitally done; I hardly hoped we should manage it so well.

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading Wiping the numerous drops of anxiety from his brow, he congratulated us on what seemed the climax of our misfortunes.

not in physical motion

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

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

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Wiping the numerous drops of anxiety from his brow, he congratulated us on what seemed the climax of our misfortunes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Those who soonest recovered themselves were greeted by the captain with cheering voice and hearty shakes of the hand.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "All right, all right," he exclaimed, "capitally done; I hardly hoped we should manage it so well.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

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

From this reading Wiping the numerous drops of anxiety from his brow, he congratulated us on what seemed the climax of our misfortunes.

plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading Those who soonest recovered themselves were greeted by the captain with cheering voice and hearty shakes of the hand.

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

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

transport commercially

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "All right, all right," he exclaimed, "capitally done; I hardly hoped we should manage it so well.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "All right, all right," he exclaimed, "capitally done; I hardly hoped we should manage it so well.

with the least delay

From this reading Those who soonest recovered themselves were greeted by the captain with cheering voice and hearty shakes of the hand.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

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

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Those who soonest recovered themselves were greeted by the captain with cheering voice and hearty shakes of the hand.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those who soonest recovered themselves were greeted by the captain with cheering voice and hearty shakes of the hand.

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

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But not even that sound or the nearness of our approach to land prepared us for a sudden grating noise, a shock, a succession of bumps that finally left nearly everybody on their faces and the ship perfectly motionless and fast on a sand bank.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Those who soonest recovered themselves were greeted by the captain with cheering voice and hearty shakes of the hand.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "All right, all right," he exclaimed, "capitally done; I hardly hoped we should manage it so well.

(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 "All right, all right," he exclaimed, "capitally done; I hardly hoped we should manage it so well.

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

From this reading Those who soonest recovered themselves were greeted by the captain with cheering voice and hearty shakes of the hand.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Wiping the numerous drops of anxiety from his brow, he congratulated us on what seemed the climax of our misfortunes.

which person or people

From this reading Those who soonest recovered themselves were greeted by the captain with cheering voice and hearty shakes of the hand.

belonging to which person

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

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

From this reading Cheer up, cheer up, my darling," picking up poor little Winny, whose bleeding nose shewed how suddenly the shock had upset her, "we are all safe now.

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading Wiping the numerous drops of anxiety from his brow, he congratulated us on what seemed the climax of our misfortunes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Those who soonest recovered themselves were greeted by the captain with cheering voice and hearty shakes of the hand.