Chapter XVII · Wed

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

From this reading He had led her to a bench behind the wheel-house, and there they sat, partly sheltered from the blast.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

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

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

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

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

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

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He had led her to a bench behind the wheel-house, and there they sat, partly sheltered from the blast.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading He had led her to a bench behind the wheel-house, and there they sat, partly sheltered from the blast.

make a strident sound

From this reading He had led her to a bench behind the wheel-house, and there they sat, partly sheltered from the blast.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

a young person of either sex

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading The sky was gray, the wind high, and the sea rough, yet David and Gloria remained on deck.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The sky was gray, the wind high, and the sea rough, yet David and Gloria remained on deck.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

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

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

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

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had led her to a bench behind the wheel-house, and there they sat, partly sheltered from the blast.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading G. M. L.

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

From this reading The sky was gray, the wind high, and the sea rough, yet David and Gloria remained on deck.

the act of departing

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The sky was gray, the wind high, and the sea rough, yet David and Gloria remained on deck.

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

From this reading He had led her to a bench behind the wheel-house, and there they sat, partly sheltered from the blast.

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

From this reading He had led her to a bench behind the wheel-house, and there they sat, partly sheltered from the blast.

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

From this reading He had led her to a bench behind the wheel-house, and there they sat, partly sheltered from the blast.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The sky was gray, the wind high, and the sea rough, yet David and Gloria remained on deck.

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

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

(of weather or climate) severe

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading G. M. L.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading He had led her to a bench behind the wheel-house, and there they sat, partly sheltered from the blast.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading G. M. L.

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 As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

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

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sky was gray, the wind high, and the sea rough, yet David and Gloria remained on deck.

and nothing more

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading He had led her to a bench behind the wheel-house, and there they sat, partly sheltered from the blast.

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

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The sky was gray, the wind high, and the sea rough, yet David and Gloria remained on deck.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The sky was gray, the wind high, and the sea rough, yet David and Gloria remained on deck.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He had led her to a bench behind the wheel-house, and there they sat, partly sheltered from the blast.

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

From this reading The sky was gray, the wind high, and the sea rough, yet David and Gloria remained on deck.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading He had led her to a bench behind the wheel-house, and there they sat, partly sheltered from the blast.

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

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sky was gray, the wind high, and the sea rough, yet David and Gloria remained on deck.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

the season of growth

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

a boat propelled by a steam engine

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

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

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had led her to a bench behind the wheel-house, and there they sat, partly sheltered from the blast.

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

From this reading He had led her to a bench behind the wheel-house, and there they sat, partly sheltered from the blast.

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

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

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

From this reading He had led her to a bench behind the wheel-house, and there they sat, partly sheltered from the blast.

plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

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

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

a vivid mental image

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

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

From this reading The sky was gray, the wind high, and the sea rough, yet David and Gloria remained on deck.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

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

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

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

From this reading He had led her to a bench behind the wheel-house, and there they sat, partly sheltered from the blast.

which person or people

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The sky was gray, the wind high, and the sea rough, yet David and Gloria remained on deck.

performs some wicked deed

From this reading ’Tis sure some dream, some vision vain, What I, the child of rank and wealth, Am I the wretch that wears this chain?

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading As the old flagman had truly said, there were not many travelers by the steamboat at this inclement season of the year—only a few country tradesmen, picked up at different points along the shores of the bay, who were taking time by the forelock and going to the Northern cities to purchase their spring goods.

but in spite of that

From this reading The sky was gray, the wind high, and the sea rough, yet David and Gloria remained on deck.