Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading From away toward the Spindles came the sound of a song, in which four musical voices blended harmoniously.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading OFF FOR BAR HARBOR.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading From away toward the Spindles came the sound of a song, in which four musical voices blended harmoniously.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

water travel for pleasure

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

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

From this reading From away toward the Spindles came the sound of a song, in which four musical voices blended harmoniously.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

a small inlet

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OFF FOR BAR HARBOR.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

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

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading OFF FOR BAR HARBOR.

in a harmonious manner

From this reading From away toward the Spindles came the sound of a song, in which four musical voices blended harmoniously.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

quality of coming late or later in time

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

the light of the Moon

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading From away toward the Spindles came the sound of a song, in which four musical voices blended harmoniously.

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

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

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

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

From this reading OFF FOR BAR HARBOR.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

above and across; more than

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

get rid of

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

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

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading From away toward the Spindles came the sound of a song, in which four musical voices blended harmoniously.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading From away toward the Spindles came the sound of a song, in which four musical voices blended harmoniously.

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

From this reading From away toward the Spindles came the sound of a song, in which four musical voices blended harmoniously.

not in physical motion

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

in the direction of

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

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

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading From away toward the Spindles came the sound of a song, in which four musical voices blended harmoniously.

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

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 moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

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

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

at the time that

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.

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

From this reading From away toward the Spindles came the sound of a song, in which four musical voices blended harmoniously.

a Caucasian

From this reading The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nothing stirs the entire soul with a sense of the beautiful like the sound of a distant song floating over the silvered bosom of a peaceful bay or lake on a moonlight night in midsummer.

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

From this reading It was nearly midnight when a boat containing four lads pushed out from Fish Market Wharf and pulled down Camden harbor toward the fleet of yachts that lay anchored in Dillingham's Cove.