Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

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From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

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

From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Very few sea-going vessels, outside of freighters, ever stopped in this harbor; and naturally the departures of the yacht were events equalled only by her arrivals.

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

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

past form of “billow” — rise up as if in waves

From this reading Golden castles and gray castles and castles of shadowed-white billowed in the east; turrets rose and subsided and spires of cloud-cities formed and re-formed.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Very few sea-going vessels, outside of freighters, ever stopped in this harbor; and naturally the departures of the yacht were events equalled only by her arrivals.

plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading Golden castles and gray castles and castles of shadowed-white billowed in the east; turrets rose and subsided and spires of cloud-cities formed and re-formed.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

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From this reading Golden castles and gray castles and castles of shadowed-white billowed in the east; turrets rose and subsided and spires of cloud-cities formed and re-formed.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

plural of “departure” — the act of departing

From this reading Very few sea-going vessels, outside of freighters, ever stopped in this harbor; and naturally the departures of the yacht were events equalled only by her arrivals.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Golden castles and gray castles and castles of shadowed-white billowed in the east; turrets rose and subsided and spires of cloud-cities formed and re-formed.

a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

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From this reading Very few sea-going vessels, outside of freighters, ever stopped in this harbor; and naturally the departures of the yacht were events equalled only by her arrivals.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Very few sea-going vessels, outside of freighters, ever stopped in this harbor; and naturally the departures of the yacht were events equalled only by her arrivals.

at any time

From this reading Very few sea-going vessels, outside of freighters, ever stopped in this harbor; and naturally the departures of the yacht were events equalled only by her arrivals.

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From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Very few sea-going vessels, outside of freighters, ever stopped in this harbor; and naturally the departures of the yacht were events equalled only by her arrivals.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

a short vivid experience

From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Golden castles and gray castles and castles of shadowed-white billowed in the east; turrets rose and subsided and spires of cloud-cities formed and re-formed.

plural of “freighter” — a cargo ship

From this reading Very few sea-going vessels, outside of freighters, ever stopped in this harbor; and naturally the departures of the yacht were events equalled only by her arrivals.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Golden castles and gray castles and castles of shadowed-white billowed in the east; turrets rose and subsided and spires of cloud-cities formed and re-formed.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Golden castles and gray castles and castles of shadowed-white billowed in the east; turrets rose and subsided and spires of cloud-cities formed and re-formed.

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

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading Very few sea-going vessels, outside of freighters, ever stopped in this harbor; and naturally the departures of the yacht were events equalled only by her arrivals.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

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

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

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

From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

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From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

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 yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

as might be expected

From this reading Very few sea-going vessels, outside of freighters, ever stopped in this harbor; and naturally the departures of the yacht were events equalled only by her arrivals.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

according to the clock

From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

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

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

and nothing more

From this reading Very few sea-going vessels, outside of freighters, ever stopped in this harbor; and naturally the departures of the yacht were events equalled only by her arrivals.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Very few sea-going vessels, outside of freighters, ever stopped in this harbor; and naturally the departures of the yacht were events equalled only by her arrivals.

plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

formed again or anew

From this reading Golden castles and gray castles and castles of shadowed-white billowed in the east; turrets rose and subsided and spires of cloud-cities formed and re-formed.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Golden castles and gray castles and castles of shadowed-white billowed in the east; turrets rose and subsided and spires of cloud-cities formed and re-formed.

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

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

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From this reading Very few sea-going vessels, outside of freighters, ever stopped in this harbor; and naturally the departures of the yacht were events equalled only by her arrivals.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

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

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

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From this reading Golden castles and gray castles and castles of shadowed-white billowed in the east; turrets rose and subsided and spires of cloud-cities formed and re-formed.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading Golden castles and gray castles and castles of shadowed-white billowed in the east; turrets rose and subsided and spires of cloud-cities formed and re-formed.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Very few sea-going vessels, outside of freighters, ever stopped in this harbor; and naturally the departures of the yacht were events equalled only by her arrivals.

past form of “subside” — wear off or die down

From this reading Golden castles and gray castles and castles of shadowed-white billowed in the east; turrets rose and subsided and spires of cloud-cities formed and re-formed.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

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

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

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

From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

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

From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

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

From this reading Very few sea-going vessels, outside of freighters, ever stopped in this harbor; and naturally the departures of the yacht were events equalled only by her arrivals.

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

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building

From this reading Golden castles and gray castles and castles of shadowed-white billowed in the east; turrets rose and subsided and spires of cloud-cities formed and re-formed.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THEY GO A-SAILING Five o'clock in the afternoon, and a mild blue sea flashing under the ever-deepening orange of the falling sun.

a developmental process

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

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

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very few sea-going vessels, outside of freighters, ever stopped in this harbor; and naturally the departures of the yacht were events equalled only by her arrivals.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Very few sea-going vessels, outside of freighters, ever stopped in this harbor; and naturally the departures of the yacht were events equalled only by her arrivals.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

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

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

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 yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

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

From this reading Very few sea-going vessels, outside of freighters, ever stopped in this harbor; and naturally the departures of the yacht were events equalled only by her arrivals.

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

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading The yacht _Laura_, sleek and swan-white, her ensign and colors folding and unfolding, lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze stirred them, was making ready for sea; and many of the villagers had come down to the water front to see her off.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The railroad station was close to the wharves, and the old sailors hated the sight of the bright rails; for the locomotive had robbed them of the excitement of the semi-weekly packets that used to coast up and down between New York and Philadelphia.