Chapter XXI

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

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading But he didn’t look abroad very long, for a sound below caused him to drop his eyes to the boat.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

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

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the stern, leaning over with his gaze seemingly intent on the muddy bottom of the shallow cove, puffing lazily at his old briar pipe, sat Long Tim.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Long Tim was attired in his Sunday best, which included a very high collar――which he called a “choker”――and a flaming red tie.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading But he didn’t look abroad very long, for a sound below caused him to drop his eyes to the boat.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Long Tim was attired in his Sunday best, which included a very high collar――which he called a “choker”――and a flaming red tie.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

the lower side of anything

From this reading In the stern, leaning over with his gaze seemingly intent on the muddy bottom of the shallow cove, puffing lazily at his old briar pipe, sat Long Tim.

Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips

From this reading In the stern, leaning over with his gaze seemingly intent on the muddy bottom of the shallow cove, puffing lazily at his old briar pipe, sat Long Tim.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he didn’t look abroad very long, for a sound below caused him to drop his eyes to the boat.

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

From this reading Long Tim was attired in his Sunday best, which included a very high collar――which he called a “choker”――and a flaming red tie.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading But he didn’t look abroad very long, for a sound below caused him to drop his eyes to the boat.

someone who kills by strangling

From this reading Long Tim was attired in his Sunday best, which included a very high collar――which he called a “choker”――and a flaming red tie.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading Long Tim was attired in his Sunday best, which included a very high collar――which he called a “choker”――and a flaming red tie.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

a small inlet

From this reading In the stern, leaning over with his gaze seemingly intent on the muddy bottom of the shallow cove, puffing lazily at his old briar pipe, sat Long Tim.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

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

From this reading But he didn’t look abroad very long, for a sound below caused him to drop his eyes to the boat.

psychological suffering

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

let fall to the ground

From this reading But he didn’t look abroad very long, for a sound below caused him to drop his eyes to the boat.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But he didn’t look abroad very long, for a sound below caused him to drop his eyes to the boat.

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

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

informal intensifiers

From this reading Long Tim was attired in his Sunday best, which included a very high collar――which he called a “choker”――and a flaming red tie.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

a long fixed look

From this reading In the stern, leaning over with his gaze seemingly intent on the muddy bottom of the shallow cove, puffing lazily at his old briar pipe, sat Long Tim.

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

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Long Tim was attired in his Sunday best, which included a very high collar――which he called a “choker”――and a flaming red tie.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But he didn’t look abroad very long, for a sound below caused him to drop his eyes to the boat.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But he didn’t look abroad very long, for a sound below caused him to drop his eyes to the boat.

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

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading Long Tim was attired in his Sunday best, which included a very high collar――which he called a “choker”――and a flaming red tie.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading In the stern, leaning over with his gaze seemingly intent on the muddy bottom of the shallow cove, puffing lazily at his old briar pipe, sat Long Tim.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading In the stern, leaning over with his gaze seemingly intent on the muddy bottom of the shallow cove, puffing lazily at his old briar pipe, sat Long Tim.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading In the stern, leaning over with his gaze seemingly intent on the muddy bottom of the shallow cove, puffing lazily at his old briar pipe, sat Long Tim.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But he didn’t look abroad very long, for a sound below caused him to drop his eyes to the boat.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But he didn’t look abroad very long, for a sound below caused him to drop his eyes to the boat.

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

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading In the stern, leaning over with his gaze seemingly intent on the muddy bottom of the shallow cove, puffing lazily at his old briar pipe, sat Long Tim.

in a northern direction

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

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

From this reading In the stern, leaning over with his gaze seemingly intent on the muddy bottom of the shallow cove, puffing lazily at his old briar pipe, sat Long Tim.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

above and across; more than

From this reading In the stern, leaning over with his gaze seemingly intent on the muddy bottom of the shallow cove, puffing lazily at his old briar pipe, sat Long Tim.

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

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 a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading In the stern, leaning over with his gaze seemingly intent on the muddy bottom of the shallow cove, puffing lazily at his old briar pipe, sat Long Tim.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

blowing tobacco smoke out into the air

From this reading In the stern, leaning over with his gaze seemingly intent on the muddy bottom of the shallow cove, puffing lazily at his old briar pipe, sat Long Tim.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Long Tim was attired in his Sunday best, which included a very high collar――which he called a “choker”――and a flaming red tie.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

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

From this reading In the stern, leaning over with his gaze seemingly intent on the muddy bottom of the shallow cove, puffing lazily at his old briar pipe, sat Long Tim.

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

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

from appearances alone

From this reading In the stern, leaning over with his gaze seemingly intent on the muddy bottom of the shallow cove, puffing lazily at his old briar pipe, sat Long Tim.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading In the stern, leaning over with his gaze seemingly intent on the muddy bottom of the shallow cove, puffing lazily at his old briar pipe, sat Long Tim.

get rid of

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

being all around the edges; enclosing

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading But he didn’t look abroad very long, for a sound below caused him to drop his eyes to the boat.

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

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

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

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading In the stern, leaning over with his gaze seemingly intent on the muddy bottom of the shallow cove, puffing lazily at his old briar pipe, sat Long Tim.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

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

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading Long Tim was attired in his Sunday best, which included a very high collar――which he called a “choker”――and a flaming red tie.

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

From this reading In the stern, leaning over with his gaze seemingly intent on the muddy bottom of the shallow cove, puffing lazily at his old briar pipe, sat Long Tim.

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

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

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

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

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

precisely as stated

From this reading But he didn’t look abroad very long, for a sound below caused him to drop his eyes to the boat.

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

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

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

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE DISTRESS SIGNAL One Sunday morning, a few days later, Toby, dressed for church, sauntered across the road and, skirting the boat shed, went on down to the wharf where the _Urnove_ lay snuggled against the spiles.

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

From this reading Long Tim was attired in his Sunday best, which included a very high collar――which he called a “choker”――and a flaming red tie.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a sparkling-blue morning with a perceptible tinge of autumn in the crisp air, and from the end of the stone pier he could see quite plainly the shore for miles to the northward.