Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

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

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

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

From this reading WORTH AND QUORUM ARE MISSING.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

eagerly desirous

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

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

From this reading WORTH AND QUORUM ARE MISSING.

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

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

with no effort to conceal

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Both tide and wind being with her, the nimble-footed sharpie seemed to fly past the low reefs and sand-spits on either side.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both tide and wind being with her, the nimble-footed sharpie seemed to fly past the low reefs and sand-spits on either side.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

plural of “cormorant” — large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

not in agreement or harmony

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

one or the other of two

From this reading Both tide and wind being with her, the nimble-footed sharpie seemed to fly past the low reefs and sand-spits on either side.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

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From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Both tide and wind being with her, the nimble-footed sharpie seemed to fly past the low reefs and sand-spits on either side.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

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From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

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

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

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

From this reading Both tide and wind being with her, the nimble-footed sharpie seemed to fly past the low reefs and sand-spits on either side.

dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

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

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

woody tissue

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Both tide and wind being with her, the nimble-footed sharpie seemed to fly past the low reefs and sand-spits on either side.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

the force of workers available

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

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From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

not able to be found

From this reading WORTH AND QUORUM ARE MISSING.

a particular point in time

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

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From this reading Both tide and wind being with her, the nimble-footed sharpie seemed to fly past the low reefs and sand-spits on either side.

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

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

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

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Both tide and wind being with her, the nimble-footed sharpie seemed to fly past the low reefs and sand-spits on either side.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

fully extended especially in length

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Both tide and wind being with her, the nimble-footed sharpie seemed to fly past the low reefs and sand-spits on either side.

plural of “pelican” — large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

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From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business

From this reading WORTH AND QUORUM ARE MISSING.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading Both tide and wind being with her, the nimble-footed sharpie seemed to fly past the low reefs and sand-spits on either side.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

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From this reading Both tide and wind being with her, the nimble-footed sharpie seemed to fly past the low reefs and sand-spits on either side.

a large beer glass

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

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

From this reading Both tide and wind being with her, the nimble-footed sharpie seemed to fly past the low reefs and sand-spits on either side.

an alert and energetic person

From this reading Both tide and wind being with her, the nimble-footed sharpie seemed to fly past the low reefs and sand-spits on either side.

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

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

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

From this reading Both tide and wind being with her, the nimble-footed sharpie seemed to fly past the low reefs and sand-spits on either side.

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

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

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From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

United States sociologist (1840-1910)

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

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

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

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

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

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

From this reading Both tide and wind being with her, the nimble-footed sharpie seemed to fly past the low reefs and sand-spits on either side.

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

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

up to a particular time

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

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From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

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

From this reading As Sumner was anxious to reach Lignum Vitæ by the shortest possible route, the _Transit_ was headed in through the channel between Lower Metacumba and Long keys.

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

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

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

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

belonging to which person

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Both tide and wind being with her, the nimble-footed sharpie seemed to fly past the low reefs and sand-spits on either side.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Both tide and wind being with her, the nimble-footed sharpie seemed to fly past the low reefs and sand-spits on either side.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading WORTH AND QUORUM ARE MISSING.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Waiting, with outstretched necks and pinions half spread, until the schooner was within a stone's-throw, these would fly with discordant cries of anger, wheel in great circles, and return to the places from which they had been driven the moment the threatened danger had passed.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Now she skimmed by the feeding-grounds of flocks of gray pelicans, whose wise expressions and bald heads gave them the appearance of groups of old men, and then passed an old sponge crawl, or the worm-eaten hull of some ancient wreck, both of which were covered with countless numbers of cormorants, gannets, and gulls.