Chapter VI

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

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

in actual fact

From this reading Now and then, indeed, London may be said to be actually on the sea.

in the past

From this reading In the hours of darkness I used to have, years ago, a favourite river-side refuge.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

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

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

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

From this reading And there are streets near the docks which might have been cut out of Plymouth or Bristol.

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

From this reading Now and then, indeed, London may be said to be actually on the sea.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And there are streets near the docks which might have been cut out of Plymouth or Bristol.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

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

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading And there are streets near the docks which might have been cut out of Plymouth or Bristol.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading And there are streets near the docks which might have been cut out of Plymouth or Bristol.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading In the hours of darkness I used to have, years ago, a favourite river-side refuge.

plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading And there are streets near the docks which might have been cut out of Plymouth or Bristol.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

to come or go into

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Such excursions are for the hours of light.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading In the hours of darkness I used to have, years ago, a favourite river-side refuge.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

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

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Such excursions are for the hours of light.

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

From this reading In the hours of darkness I used to have, years ago, a favourite river-side refuge.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

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

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Now and then, indeed, London may be said to be actually on the sea.

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

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Such excursions are for the hours of light.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Now and then, indeed, London may be said to be actually on the sea.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Now and then, indeed, London may be said to be actually on the sea.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And there are streets near the docks which might have been cut out of Plymouth or Bristol.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading And there are streets near the docks which might have been cut out of Plymouth or Bristol.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

not any; not one

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

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

From this reading Now and then, indeed, London may be said to be actually on the sea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

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

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And there are streets near the docks which might have been cut out of Plymouth or Bristol.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And there are streets near the docks which might have been cut out of Plymouth or Bristol.

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From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620

From this reading And there are streets near the docks which might have been cut out of Plymouth or Bristol.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

a safe place

From this reading In the hours of darkness I used to have, years ago, a favourite river-side refuge.

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From this reading In the hours of darkness I used to have, years ago, a favourite river-side refuge.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Now and then, indeed, London may be said to be actually on the sea.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

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

From this reading Now and then, indeed, London may be said to be actually on the sea.

be seated

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading And there are streets near the docks which might have been cut out of Plymouth or Bristol.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such excursions are for the hours of light.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

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

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Now and then, indeed, London may be said to be actually on the sea.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

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

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

the upper part of anything

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading In the hours of darkness I used to have, years ago, a favourite river-side refuge.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

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

From this reading And there are streets near the docks which might have been cut out of Plymouth or Bristol.

plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

a late time of life

From this reading In the hours of darkness I used to have, years ago, a favourite river-side refuge.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But there is no need to enter a cabin, although that is, of course, the pleasantest way, for if you wander down to the Tower you can sit on an old cannon on the quay and have the music of cordage in your ears, and if you climb to the top of the Tower Bridge the scene below you has the elements of a thousand yarns.