Chapter XX · When Years Had Fled

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

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

a female actor

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

later than; following

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

in the past

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

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

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

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

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

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

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

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

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

make calm or still

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

a female human offspring

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

the first light of day

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

wanted intensely

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

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From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

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

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

rolled up and secured

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

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

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

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

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

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

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

oriented toward home

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

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

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

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

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

immediately past

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

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 “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

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 “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

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

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

and nothing more

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

tilling the land with a plow

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

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

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

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

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

an intense or violent exertion

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

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

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

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

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

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

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

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

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

in the direction of

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

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

From this reading The actress had retired from the stage at last with a fair competency, declaring that she was weary of the exciting life, and desired to spend the rest of her days in quiet, away from the glare of the foot-lights.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

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

From this reading They were Everard Dawn, his daughter, and her friend, Madame Ray, the latter having joined them abroad three months ago, after a long correspondence, dating from the time of their meeting in Washington on the occasion of the frustrated elopement.

an old form of “were”, used with “thou”

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

at the time that

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I thought of thee--I thought of thee, On ocean many a weary night, When heaved the long and sullen sea, With only waves and stars in sight.

a late time of life

From this reading We stole along the isles of balm, We furled before the coming gale, We slept amid the breathless calm, We flew before the straining sail; But thou wert lost for years to me, And day and night I thought of thee.”

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading One golden July day almost three years later than the events of our last chapter, a little group of three persons stood on the deck of a steamer homeward-bound, plowing her way through the blue waves toward the harbor of New York.