Chapter VII

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

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

matters of personal concern

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

later than; following

From this reading Hardly a passenger was left on the sooty little local when, after dark, it panted in exhausted and threw us out with the mail-bags, covered with sand and dust.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

(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 It was early October, and traffic was all going the other way.

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

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

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

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

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

From this reading The ticket-office was closed, and the conductor picked up a lantern and walked away up the dark road.

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

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The ticket-office was closed, and the conductor picked up a lantern and walked away up the dark road.

the person who leads a musical group

From this reading The ticket-office was closed, and the conductor picked up a lantern and walked away up the dark road.

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

From this reading Hardly a passenger was left on the sooty little local when, after dark, it panted in exhausted and threw us out with the mail-bags, covered with sand and dust.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Hardly a passenger was left on the sooty little local when, after dark, it panted in exhausted and threw us out with the mail-bags, covered with sand and dust.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

remove the dust from

From this reading Hardly a passenger was left on the sooty little local when, after dark, it panted in exhausted and threw us out with the mail-bags, covered with sand and dust.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was early October, and traffic was all going the other way.

possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Hardly a passenger was left on the sooty little local when, after dark, it panted in exhausted and threw us out with the mail-bags, covered with sand and dust.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

the act of departing

From this reading It was early October, and traffic was all going the other way.

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

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

only a very short time before

From this reading Hardly a passenger was left on the sooty little local when, after dark, it panted in exhausted and threw us out with the mail-bags, covered with sand and dust.

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

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

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

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

showing your contempt by derision

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading The ticket-office was closed, and the conductor picked up a lantern and walked away up the dark road.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Hardly a passenger was left on the sooty little local when, after dark, it panted in exhausted and threw us out with the mail-bags, covered with sand and dust.

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

From this reading Hardly a passenger was left on the sooty little local when, after dark, it panted in exhausted and threw us out with the mail-bags, covered with sand and dust.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading Hardly a passenger was left on the sooty little local when, after dark, it panted in exhausted and threw us out with the mail-bags, covered with sand and dust.

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 THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

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

From this reading Hardly a passenger was left on the sooty little local when, after dark, it panted in exhausted and threw us out with the mail-bags, covered with sand and dust.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

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

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

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

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading It was early October, and traffic was all going the other way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

and nothing more

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was early October, and traffic was all going the other way.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Hardly a passenger was left on the sooty little local when, after dark, it panted in exhausted and threw us out with the mail-bags, covered with sand and dust.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading Hardly a passenger was left on the sooty little local when, after dark, it panted in exhausted and threw us out with the mail-bags, covered with sand and dust.

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 Hardly a passenger was left on the sooty little local when, after dark, it panted in exhausted and threw us out with the mail-bags, covered with sand and dust.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading The ticket-office was closed, and the conductor picked up a lantern and walked away up the dark road.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The ticket-office was closed, and the conductor picked up a lantern and walked away up the dark road.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Hardly a passenger was left on the sooty little local when, after dark, it panted in exhausted and threw us out with the mail-bags, covered with sand and dust.

of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal

From this reading Hardly a passenger was left on the sooty little local when, after dark, it panted in exhausted and threw us out with the mail-bags, covered with sand and dust.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

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

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

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

From this reading In August when I had been at Star Harbor many people had met the train, summer boarders and jeering natives had made of this an evening’s diversion; but now only the baggage-master was on duty.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Hardly a passenger was left on the sooty little local when, after dark, it panted in exhausted and threw us out with the mail-bags, covered with sand and dust.

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

From this reading The ticket-office was closed, and the conductor picked up a lantern and walked away up the dark road.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading It was early October, and traffic was all going the other way.

create by training and teaching

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

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

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The ticket-office was closed, and the conductor picked up a lantern and walked away up the dark road.

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

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was early October, and traffic was all going the other way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.

at the time that

From this reading Hardly a passenger was left on the sooty little local when, after dark, it panted in exhausted and threw us out with the mail-bags, covered with sand and dust.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hardly a passenger was left on the sooty little local when, after dark, it panted in exhausted and threw us out with the mail-bags, covered with sand and dust.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT FIVE PINES It was only a matter of two weeks before we rounded up our affairs in New York, packed the furniture that had sufficed us in the studio in the arcade, and took the long ride down the cape on the afternoon train from Boston.