Chapter II

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

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

(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 For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

Having no one else present.

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

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

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

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

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

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

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

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

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

a youthful male person

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading The last of the brood has taken wing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I saw the look of it in Renny's face--not defeat, but exultation.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading I saw the look of it in Renny's face--not defeat, but exultation.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "And what are you going to do now, Renny?"

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading I saw the look of it in Renny's face--not defeat, but exultation.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I saw the look of it in Renny's face--not defeat, but exultation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

the act of departing

From this reading "And what are you going to do now, Renny?"

a farewell remark

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

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

From this reading The last of the brood has taken wing.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

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

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

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

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

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

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

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

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

and nothing more

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

immediately past

From this reading The last of the brood has taken wing.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I saw the look of it in Renny's face--not defeat, but exultation.

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

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I saw the look of it in Renny's face--not defeat, but exultation.

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

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

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

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

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

From this reading I saw the look of it in Renny's face--not defeat, but exultation.

cut with a saw

From this reading I saw the look of it in Renny's face--not defeat, but exultation.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

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

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The last of the brood has taken wing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

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

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

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

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

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

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

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

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "And what are you going to do now, Renny?"

at the time that

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

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

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading The last of the brood has taken wing.

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

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

arrange or fold as a cover or protection

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

a late time of life

From this reading For all I can think of just now is that Renny and Suse, out there on Halibut Head, four miles away, are alone; alone for the first time in well-nigh thirty years.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet it came to me this morning, as I watched Renny on the wharf saying good-by to the boy, and bidding him wrap the tippet snug about his neck in case the wind would be raw--it came to me that there is a triumph about the nest when it is empty that it could never have earlier.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And what are you going to do now, Renny?"