Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

at or in the front

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The upland farmsteads, too, were awake, here and in Brefar, and the cottages around Inniscaw schoolhouse and Brefar Church.

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

From this reading Only Saaron, as they passed it, showed no sign of life, no glimmering ray from the windows of Eli Tregarthen's house, dark upon the dark hillside.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Mr. Pope called the Commandant's attention to this.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading The upland farmsteads, too, were awake, here and in Brefar, and the cottages around Inniscaw schoolhouse and Brefar Church.

past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively

From this reading The windows of the Great House on Inniscaw fairly blazed with light.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

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From this reading The upland farmsteads, too, were awake, here and in Brefar, and the cottages around Inniscaw schoolhouse and Brefar Church.

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

From this reading Mr. Pope called the Commandant's attention to this.

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

From this reading The upland farmsteads, too, were awake, here and in Brefar, and the cottages around Inniscaw schoolhouse and Brefar Church.

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From this reading Mr. Pope called the Commandant's attention to this.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading The upland farmsteads, too, were awake, here and in Brefar, and the cottages around Inniscaw schoolhouse and Brefar Church.

possessive form of “cromwell” — English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Only Saaron, as they passed it, showed no sign of life, no glimmering ray from the windows of Eli Tregarthen's house, dark upon the dark hillside.

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From this reading Only Saaron, as they passed it, showed no sign of life, no glimmering ray from the windows of Eli Tregarthen's house, dark upon the dark hillside.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The windows of the Great House on Inniscaw fairly blazed with light.

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From this reading The upland farmsteads, too, were awake, here and in Brefar, and the cottages around Inniscaw schoolhouse and Brefar Church.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

a slight suggestion or vague understanding

From this reading Only Saaron, as they passed it, showed no sign of life, no glimmering ray from the windows of Eli Tregarthen's house, dark upon the dark hillside.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The windows of the Great House on Inniscaw fairly blazed with light.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The upland farmsteads, too, were awake, here and in Brefar, and the cottages around Inniscaw schoolhouse and Brefar Church.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading Only Saaron, as they passed it, showed no sign of life, no glimmering ray from the windows of Eli Tregarthen's house, dark upon the dark hillside.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The windows of the Great House on Inniscaw fairly blazed with light.

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

moving with great haste

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

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

From this reading The upland farmsteads, too, were awake, here and in Brefar, and the cottages around Inniscaw schoolhouse and Brefar Church.

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

From this reading The windows of the Great House on Inniscaw fairly blazed with light.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Only Saaron, as they passed it, showed no sign of life, no glimmering ray from the windows of Eli Tregarthen's house, dark upon the dark hillside.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Only Saaron, as they passed it, showed no sign of life, no glimmering ray from the windows of Eli Tregarthen's house, dark upon the dark hillside.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The windows of the Great House on Inniscaw fairly blazed with light.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

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 THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Pope called the Commandant's attention to this.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

not any; not one

From this reading Only Saaron, as they passed it, showed no sign of life, no glimmering ray from the windows of Eli Tregarthen's house, dark upon the dark hillside.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The windows of the Great House on Inniscaw fairly blazed with light.

and nothing more

From this reading Only Saaron, as they passed it, showed no sign of life, no glimmering ray from the windows of Eli Tregarthen's house, dark upon the dark hillside.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Only Saaron, as they passed it, showed no sign of life, no glimmering ray from the windows of Eli Tregarthen's house, dark upon the dark hillside.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading Mr. Pope called the Commandant's attention to this.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Only Saaron, as they passed it, showed no sign of life, no glimmering ray from the windows of Eli Tregarthen's house, dark upon the dark hillside.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

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

From this reading Only Saaron, as they passed it, showed no sign of life, no glimmering ray from the windows of Eli Tregarthen's house, dark upon the dark hillside.

a building where young people receive education

From this reading The upland farmsteads, too, were awake, here and in Brefar, and the cottages around Inniscaw schoolhouse and Brefar Church.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Only Saaron, as they passed it, showed no sign of life, no glimmering ray from the windows of Eli Tregarthen's house, dark upon the dark hillside.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Only Saaron, as they passed it, showed no sign of life, no glimmering ray from the windows of Eli Tregarthen's house, dark upon the dark hillside.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

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

From this reading Only Saaron, as they passed it, showed no sign of life, no glimmering ray from the windows of Eli Tregarthen's house, dark upon the dark hillside.

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

From this reading Mr. Pope called the Commandant's attention to this.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The upland farmsteads, too, were awake, here and in Brefar, and the cottages around Inniscaw schoolhouse and Brefar Church.

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

From this reading Only Saaron, as they passed it, showed no sign of life, no glimmering ray from the windows of Eli Tregarthen's house, dark upon the dark hillside.

past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

used of high or hilly country

From this reading The upland farmsteads, too, were awake, here and in Brefar, and the cottages around Inniscaw schoolhouse and Brefar Church.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Only Saaron, as they passed it, showed no sign of life, no glimmering ray from the windows of Eli Tregarthen's house, dark upon the dark hillside.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The windows of the Great House on Inniscaw fairly blazed with light.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SEARCH Ahead of them, across the Roads, and up the narrow length of Cromwell's Sound, many lights twinkled: for already two-score boats had put out from St. Lide's Quay and were hurrying to the search, with lanterns and hurricane lamps.