Chapter IV

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

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

side by side

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

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

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

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

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Perhaps it was the fierce heat which indisposed to exertion of any sort, but the place was strangely quiet and still.

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

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

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

From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

the act of burning something

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading THE COLONEL OF CONNAUGHT.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

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From this reading THE COLONEL OF CONNAUGHT.

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From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading Perhaps it was the fierce heat which indisposed to exertion of any sort, but the place was strangely quiet and still.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Perhaps it was the fierce heat which indisposed to exertion of any sort, but the place was strangely quiet and still.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Perhaps it was the fierce heat which indisposed to exertion of any sort, but the place was strangely quiet and still.

the person who steers a ship

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

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

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

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

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

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

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

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

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

somewhat ill or prone to illness

From this reading Perhaps it was the fierce heat which indisposed to exertion of any sort, but the place was strangely quiet and still.

disinclined to work or exertion

From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

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

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

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

From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

engage in

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

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From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

the middle of the day

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

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

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COLONEL OF CONNAUGHT.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

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From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps it was the fierce heat which indisposed to exertion of any sort, but the place was strangely quiet and still.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Perhaps it was the fierce heat which indisposed to exertion of any sort, but the place was strangely quiet and still.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Perhaps it was the fierce heat which indisposed to exertion of any sort, but the place was strangely quiet and still.

a result

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

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

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Perhaps it was the fierce heat which indisposed to exertion of any sort, but the place was strangely quiet and still.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

not in physical motion

From this reading Perhaps it was the fierce heat which indisposed to exertion of any sort, but the place was strangely quiet and still.

in a strange manner

From this reading Perhaps it was the fierce heat which indisposed to exertion of any sort, but the place was strangely quiet and still.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

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

From this reading THE COLONEL OF CONNAUGHT.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

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

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

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

From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

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

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

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

From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

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

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

at the time that

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

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

From this reading Having made a suitable response to my mistress, I gave command to the rowers and the helmsman of _The Cross of Blood_, and the galley slowly drew up alongside the wall of the harbour, beside the gate by which an entrance is made into the “Street of the Key,” as it is called.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Two or three soldiers, with steel morions on their heads and corselets of iron about their bodies, gazed at us with indolent curiosity from the towers and parapets that looked across the bay.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was about an hour from noon, a hot sun burning in a blue sky, when Grace O’Malley signified from _The Grey Wolf_ that she was about to land, and that it was her desire that I should accompany her, but that I should go on shore before her, to make sure that she would not be detained at the gate.