Chapter II

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

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

a town in western Washington

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

(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 The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

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

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

From this reading At such times the river is a lively scene with steamers and sea-bound ships, bluff little tugs, and big looming barges.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At such times the river is a lively scene with steamers and sea-bound ships, bluff little tugs, and big looming barges.

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

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading At such times the river is a lively scene with steamers and sea-bound ships, bluff little tugs, and big looming barges.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading A fine breeze at Greenwich enabled me to set the new white sail, and we skimmed along with a cheery hissing sound.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading A fine breeze at Greenwich enabled me to set the new white sail, and we skimmed along with a cheery hissing sound.

a hilly county in southwestern England

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading A fine breeze at Greenwich enabled me to set the new white sail, and we skimmed along with a cheery hissing sound.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading A fine breeze at Greenwich enabled me to set the new white sail, and we skimmed along with a cheery hissing sound.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time

From this reading A fine breeze at Greenwich enabled me to set the new white sail, and we skimmed along with a cheery hissing sound.

Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

From this reading A fine breeze at Greenwich enabled me to set the new white sail, and we skimmed along with a cheery hissing sound.

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

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

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

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

From this reading At such times the river is a lively scene with steamers and sea-bound ships, bluff little tugs, and big looming barges.

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

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

From this reading At such times the river is a lively scene with steamers and sea-bound ships, bluff little tugs, and big looming barges.

full of life and energy

From this reading At such times the river is a lively scene with steamers and sea-bound ships, bluff little tugs, and big looming barges.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading At such times the river is a lively scene with steamers and sea-bound ships, bluff little tugs, and big looming barges.

most important element

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A fine breeze at Greenwich enabled me to set the new white sail, and we skimmed along with a cheery hissing sound.

a European river; flows into the North Sea

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

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

From this reading A fine breeze at Greenwich enabled me to set the new white sail, and we skimmed along with a cheery hissing sound.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

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

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

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

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

plural of “porpoise” — any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

possessive form of “premier” — the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

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

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading A fine breeze at Greenwich enabled me to set the new white sail, and we skimmed along with a cheery hissing sound.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading At such times the river is a lively scene with steamers and sea-bound ships, bluff little tugs, and big looming barges.

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

From this reading At such times the river is a lively scene with steamers and sea-bound ships, bluff little tugs, and big looming barges.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A fine breeze at Greenwich enabled me to set the new white sail, and we skimmed along with a cheery hissing sound.

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

From this reading At such times the river is a lively scene with steamers and sea-bound ships, bluff little tugs, and big looming barges.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed

From this reading A fine breeze at Greenwich enabled me to set the new white sail, and we skimmed along with a cheery hissing sound.

a male human offspring

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading A fine breeze at Greenwich enabled me to set the new white sail, and we skimmed along with a cheery hissing sound.

a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE START.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading At such times the river is a lively scene with steamers and sea-bound ships, bluff little tugs, and big looming barges.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading At such times the river is a lively scene with steamers and sea-bound ships, bluff little tugs, and big looming barges.

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

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

in a swift manner

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

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

From this reading THE START.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading At such times the river is a lively scene with steamers and sea-bound ships, bluff little tugs, and big looming barges.

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

From this reading A fine breeze at Greenwich enabled me to set the new white sail, and we skimmed along with a cheery hissing sound.

the upper part of anything

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

plural of “tug” — a sudden abrupt pull

From this reading At such times the river is a lively scene with steamers and sea-bound ships, bluff little tugs, and big looming barges.

often used as intensifiers

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading The Thames--The Cornwall--Porpoises--A Gale--The Channel--Ostend Canal--The Meuse--Earl of Aberdeen--Holland--The Rhine--The Premier's Son--The River Main--Heron stalking--The Prince of Wales.

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 Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A fine breeze at Greenwich enabled me to set the new white sail, and we skimmed along with a cheery hissing sound.

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

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

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

From this reading The Rob Roy bounded away joyously on the top of the tide through Westminster Bridge, and swiftly shooting the narrow piles at Blackfriars, danced along the waves of the Pool, which looked all golden in the morning sun, but were in fact of veritable pea-soup hue.

a Caucasian

From this reading A fine breeze at Greenwich enabled me to set the new white sail, and we skimmed along with a cheery hissing sound.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A fine breeze at Greenwich enabled me to set the new white sail, and we skimmed along with a cheery hissing sound.