Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading I saw them from a car window on a June evening.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

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

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

shining intensely

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

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

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading I saw them from a car window on a June evening.

put or send forth

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

plural of “coaster” — a resident of a coastal area

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

placed crosswise

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

being all around the edges; enclosing

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading I saw them from a car window on a June evening.

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

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

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I saw them from a car window on a June evening.

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

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

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

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

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

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

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

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading I saw them from a car window on a June evening.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

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

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

enlarged to an abnormal degree

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

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

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

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

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

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

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

above and across; more than

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

by chance

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

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

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

cut with a saw

From this reading I saw them from a car window on a June evening.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

having the sense of smell

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

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

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

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

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

express in words

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

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

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I saw them from a car window on a June evening.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

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

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

very small

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

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

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading I have travelled far in my life, travelled the seven seas by sail and steam, and on horse and camel crossed plain and desert.

the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

a state of depression

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

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

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

at the time that

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

in or at the place that

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

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

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading I saw them from a car window on a June evening.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In the salt vapors of the marshes I scented the sea and the far-borne aroma of the tropics, the lands of palm and spice, and I looked away to the encircling hills and their scattered lights with something of the exultation of Columbus when he spied the blazing torch which marked the New World.

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

From this reading The train had crossed the bridge at Newark, and below me in the river lay ships--tiny coasters, I know now, but then in the dusk magnified for me to the dignity of world-wanderers.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The Pacific, the Indies, the Arctic--I count over the coasts where my ships have cast anchor; I go back in my memory to the first foreign shores on which my eyes rested, and you perhaps will smile when I tell you that they were the Jersey meadows.