Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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From this reading 13: 24.

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From this reading 13: 24.

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

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading "Glad to see you back again, capt'n," he remarked, addressing the younger of his two passengers; "but it's kind of unexpected, isn't it?

anew

From this reading "Glad to see you back again, capt'n," he remarked, addressing the younger of his two passengers; "but it's kind of unexpected, isn't it?

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

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

From this reading The hackman had driven them before, and recognized them with evident pleasure mingled with surprise.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Glad to see you back again, capt'n," he remarked, addressing the younger of his two passengers; "but it's kind of unexpected, isn't it?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The hackman had driven them before, and recognized them with evident pleasure mingled with surprise.

in good time

From this reading "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."--_Prov_.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."--_Prov_.

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From this reading "Glad to see you back again, capt'n," he remarked, addressing the younger of his two passengers; "but it's kind of unexpected, isn't it?

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From this reading "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."--_Prov_.

document effecting a property transfer

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading The hackman had driven them before, and recognized them with evident pleasure mingled with surprise.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The hackman had driven them before, and recognized them with evident pleasure mingled with surprise.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "Glad to see you back again, capt'n," he remarked, addressing the younger of his two passengers; "but it's kind of unexpected, isn't it?

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

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From this reading The hackman had driven them before, and recognized them with evident pleasure mingled with surprise.

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

From this reading The hackman had driven them before, and recognized them with evident pleasure mingled with surprise.

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From this reading "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."--_Prov_.

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

From this reading "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."--_Prov_.

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

From this reading "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."--_Prov_.

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

From this reading "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."--_Prov_.

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

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

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From this reading "Glad to see you back again, capt'n," he remarked, addressing the younger of his two passengers; "but it's kind of unexpected, isn't it?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Glad to see you back again, capt'n," he remarked, addressing the younger of his two passengers; "but it's kind of unexpected, isn't it?

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From this reading "Glad to see you back again, capt'n," he remarked, addressing the younger of his two passengers; "but it's kind of unexpected, isn't it?

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "Glad to see you back again, capt'n," he remarked, addressing the younger of his two passengers; "but it's kind of unexpected, isn't it?

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

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

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

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From this reading "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."--_Prov_.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading The hackman had driven them before, and recognized them with evident pleasure mingled with surprise.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

an island resort off Cape Cod; formerly a center of the whaling industry

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

on one occasion

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading "Glad to see you back again, capt'n," he remarked, addressing the younger of his two passengers; "but it's kind of unexpected, isn't it?

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

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The hackman had driven them before, and recognized them with evident pleasure mingled with surprise.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

first in rank or degree

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

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

From this reading "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."--_Prov_.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The hackman had driven them before, and recognized them with evident pleasure mingled with surprise.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Glad to see you back again, capt'n," he remarked, addressing the younger of his two passengers; "but it's kind of unexpected, isn't it?

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."--_Prov_.

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From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Glad to see you back again, capt'n," he remarked, addressing the younger of his two passengers; "but it's kind of unexpected, isn't it?

a male human offspring

From this reading "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."--_Prov_.

that is looked for

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

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

From this reading "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."--_Prov_.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading The hackman had driven them before, and recognized them with evident pleasure mingled with surprise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."--_Prov_.

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

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The hackman had driven them before, and recognized them with evident pleasure mingled with surprise.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

a large gathering of people

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

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

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

having come into contact

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading "Glad to see you back again, capt'n," he remarked, addressing the younger of his two passengers; "but it's kind of unexpected, isn't it?

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

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

at the time that

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

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

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

which person or people

From this reading When the morning boat touched at Nantucket pier there were among the throng which poured ashore two fine-looking gentlemen--one in the prime of life, the other growing a little elderly--who sought out at once a conveyance to 'Sconset.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The hackman had driven them before, and recognized them with evident pleasure mingled with surprise.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Glad to see you back again, capt'n," he remarked, addressing the younger of his two passengers; "but it's kind of unexpected, isn't it?

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading "Glad to see you back again, capt'n," he remarked, addressing the younger of his two passengers; "but it's kind of unexpected, isn't it?