Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

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

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

expected hopefully

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Met crowds of native women coming in from that neighborhood to commence their work at the tobacco factory.

strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

in good time

From this reading Up betimes upon the morning of our second day on shore, for a drive to the Balsa.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

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From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Met crowds of native women coming in from that neighborhood to commence their work at the tobacco factory.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Met crowds of native women coming in from that neighborhood to commence their work at the tobacco factory.

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From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading Met crowds of native women coming in from that neighborhood to commence their work at the tobacco factory.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Up betimes upon the morning of our second day on shore, for a drive to the Balsa.

grow worse

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading Met crowds of native women coming in from that neighborhood to commence their work at the tobacco factory.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

transport from one place to another

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

a man who operates a ferry

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Up betimes upon the morning of our second day on shore, for a drive to the Balsa.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Met crowds of native women coming in from that neighborhood to commence their work at the tobacco factory.

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

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

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

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

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

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

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

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

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 The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

United States poet (1917-1977)

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

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 Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

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

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Met crowds of native women coming in from that neighborhood to commence their work at the tobacco factory.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

the light of the Moon

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Up betimes upon the morning of our second day on shore, for a drive to the Balsa.

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

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Met crowds of native women coming in from that neighborhood to commence their work at the tobacco factory.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Met crowds of native women coming in from that neighborhood to commence their work at the tobacco factory.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

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

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

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

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Up betimes upon the morning of our second day on shore, for a drive to the Balsa.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Up betimes upon the morning of our second day on shore, for a drive to the Balsa.

above and across; more than

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Up betimes upon the morning of our second day on shore, for a drive to the Balsa.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Up betimes upon the morning of our second day on shore, for a drive to the Balsa.

low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Met crowds of native women coming in from that neighborhood to commence their work at the tobacco factory.

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

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Met crowds of native women coming in from that neighborhood to commence their work at the tobacco factory.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

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

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading Met crowds of native women coming in from that neighborhood to commence their work at the tobacco factory.

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

From this reading Up betimes upon the morning of our second day on shore, for a drive to the Balsa.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Up betimes upon the morning of our second day on shore, for a drive to the Balsa.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

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

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Had heard of _miles_ of girls at Lowell, greeting with smiles the noble father of the system which gave them employment, the honorable and the honest Henry Clay, but had never anticipated meeting with so many of the sex, within a mile, in these latitudes.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Drive to the Balsa--Meaning of the word--A Mob of Women--Nora Creena--Magic, slipper--Description of the drive--Ferryman of the Females--Decline the office--The Suburbs--A la Balsa-- Manilla, intra murales--The Mole by Moonlight--Friend in a fit--Circo Olympico--Scenes in the Circle.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Met crowds of native women coming in from that neighborhood to commence their work at the tobacco factory.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The word, in English, means pool or raft, and the road over which we drove led to a ferry over a stream, which you cross to reach the romantic village of Maraquino.