Chapter III · Wherein Dan Practices Steering

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

From this reading Never was there a brighter, more perfect June day!

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The grassy slopes of Fort Independence looked startlingly green across the water, and the sails of the yachts and ships which dotted the harbor were never whiter.

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

From this reading In the east where sky and sea came together it was hard to tell at first glance where one left off and the other began.

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

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the east where sky and sea came together it was hard to tell at first glance where one left off and the other began.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In the east where sky and sea came together it was hard to tell at first glance where one left off and the other began.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Golden sunlight glinted the dancing waves, and a fresh little breeze from the southwest held the _Vagabond’s_ pennants stiffly from the poles.

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Never was there a brighter, more perfect June day!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

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

From this reading In the east where sky and sea came together it was hard to tell at first glance where one left off and the other began.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

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From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading Golden sunlight glinted the dancing waves, and a fresh little breeze from the southwest held the _Vagabond’s_ pennants stiffly from the poles.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Never was there a brighter, more perfect June day!

having a pattern of dots

From this reading The grassy slopes of Fort Independence looked startlingly green across the water, and the sails of the yachts and ships which dotted the harbor were never whiter.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading In the east where sky and sea came together it was hard to tell at first glance where one left off and the other began.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the east where sky and sea came together it was hard to tell at first glance where one left off and the other began.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading The grassy slopes of Fort Independence looked startlingly green across the water, and the sails of the yachts and ships which dotted the harbor were never whiter.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Golden sunlight glinted the dancing waves, and a fresh little breeze from the southwest held the _Vagabond’s_ pennants stiffly from the poles.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Golden sunlight glinted the dancing waves, and a fresh little breeze from the southwest held the _Vagabond’s_ pennants stiffly from the poles.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading In the east where sky and sea came together it was hard to tell at first glance where one left off and the other began.

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From this reading Golden sunlight glinted the dancing waves, and a fresh little breeze from the southwest held the _Vagabond’s_ pennants stiffly from the poles.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Golden sunlight glinted the dancing waves, and a fresh little breeze from the southwest held the _Vagabond’s_ pennants stiffly from the poles.

abounding in grass

From this reading The grassy slopes of Fort Independence looked startlingly green across the water, and the sails of the yachts and ships which dotted the harbor were never whiter.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The grassy slopes of Fort Independence looked startlingly green across the water, and the sails of the yachts and ships which dotted the harbor were never whiter.

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

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading The grassy slopes of Fort Independence looked startlingly green across the water, and the sails of the yachts and ships which dotted the harbor were never whiter.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading In the east where sky and sea came together it was hard to tell at first glance where one left off and the other began.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Golden sunlight glinted the dancing waves, and a fresh little breeze from the southwest held the _Vagabond’s_ pennants stiffly from the poles.

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

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

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

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading The grassy slopes of Fort Independence looked startlingly green across the water, and the sails of the yachts and ships which dotted the harbor were never whiter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the east where sky and sea came together it was hard to tell at first glance where one left off and the other began.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Never was there a brighter, more perfect June day!

and nothing more

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

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 In the east where sky and sea came together it was hard to tell at first glance where one left off and the other began.

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

From this reading Golden sunlight glinted the dancing waves, and a fresh little breeze from the southwest held the _Vagabond’s_ pennants stiffly from the poles.

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 Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

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

From this reading The grassy slopes of Fort Independence looked startlingly green across the water, and the sails of the yachts and ships which dotted the harbor were never whiter.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Never was there a brighter, more perfect June day!

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never was there a brighter, more perfect June day!

a child's room for a baby

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

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

From this reading In the east where sky and sea came together it was hard to tell at first glance where one left off and the other began.

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

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the east where sky and sea came together it was hard to tell at first glance where one left off and the other began.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In the east where sky and sea came together it was hard to tell at first glance where one left off and the other began.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

plural of “pennant” — the award given to the champion

From this reading Golden sunlight glinted the dancing waves, and a fresh little breeze from the southwest held the _Vagabond’s_ pennants stiffly from the poles.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Never was there a brighter, more perfect June day!

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Golden sunlight glinted the dancing waves, and a fresh little breeze from the southwest held the _Vagabond’s_ pennants stiffly from the poles.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading The grassy slopes of Fort Independence looked startlingly green across the water, and the sails of the yachts and ships which dotted the harbor were never whiter.

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

From this reading In the east where sky and sea came together it was hard to tell at first glance where one left off and the other began.

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

From this reading The grassy slopes of Fort Independence looked startlingly green across the water, and the sails of the yachts and ships which dotted the harbor were never whiter.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading The grassy slopes of Fort Independence looked startlingly green across the water, and the sails of the yachts and ships which dotted the harbor were never whiter.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

From this reading Golden sunlight glinted the dancing waves, and a fresh little breeze from the southwest held the _Vagabond’s_ pennants stiffly from the poles.

in a startling manner

From this reading The grassy slopes of Fort Independence looked startlingly green across the water, and the sails of the yachts and ships which dotted the harbor were never whiter.

in a stiff manner

From this reading Golden sunlight glinted the dancing waves, and a fresh little breeze from the southwest held the _Vagabond’s_ pennants stiffly from the poles.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Golden sunlight glinted the dancing waves, and a fresh little breeze from the southwest held the _Vagabond’s_ pennants stiffly from the poles.

possessing sweep

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

express in words

From this reading In the east where sky and sea came together it was hard to tell at first glance where one left off and the other began.

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

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Never was there a brighter, more perfect June day!

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

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

From this reading In the east where sky and sea came together it was hard to tell at first glance where one left off and the other began.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading In the east where sky and sea came together it was hard to tell at first glance where one left off and the other began.

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From this reading Golden sunlight glinted the dancing waves, and a fresh little breeze from the southwest held the _Vagabond’s_ pennants stiffly from the poles.

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

From this reading Never was there a brighter, more perfect June day!

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The grassy slopes of Fort Independence looked startlingly green across the water, and the sails of the yachts and ships which dotted the harbor were never whiter.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Golden sunlight glinted the dancing waves, and a fresh little breeze from the southwest held the _Vagabond’s_ pennants stiffly from the poles.

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

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

in or at the place that

From this reading In the east where sky and sea came together it was hard to tell at first glance where one left off and the other began.

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

From this reading The grassy slopes of Fort Independence looked startlingly green across the water, and the sails of the yachts and ships which dotted the harbor were never whiter.

comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light

From this reading The grassy slopes of Fort Independence looked startlingly green across the water, and the sails of the yachts and ships which dotted the harbor were never whiter.

which person or people

From this reading Low down in the south a few long cloud-streamers floated, but for the rest the heavens were as clear as though the old lady in the nursery rhyme who swept the cobwebs out of the sky had just finished her task.

plural of “yacht” — an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading The grassy slopes of Fort Independence looked startlingly green across the water, and the sails of the yachts and ships which dotted the harbor were never whiter.