Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

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

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

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

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

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

From this reading He was a young man, almost boyish-looking.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

in addition

From this reading Also he wore a patch of pink celluloid over his right eye.

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

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

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

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

having the head uncovered

From this reading He was bareheaded.

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

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

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From this reading He was a young man, almost boyish-looking.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading He had on a pair of fine tan shoes, brown overalls, a new gray mackinaw coat buttoned to his chin.

furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike

From this reading He had on a pair of fine tan shoes, brown overalls, a new gray mackinaw coat buttoned to his chin.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics

From this reading Also he wore a patch of pink celluloid over his right eye.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading He had on a pair of fine tan shoes, brown overalls, a new gray mackinaw coat buttoned to his chin.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading He had on a pair of fine tan shoes, brown overalls, a new gray mackinaw coat buttoned to his chin.

a baby bed with sides and rockers

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

the organ of sight

From this reading Also he wore a patch of pink celluloid over his right eye.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He had on a pair of fine tan shoes, brown overalls, a new gray mackinaw coat buttoned to his chin.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

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

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading He had on a pair of fine tan shoes, brown overalls, a new gray mackinaw coat buttoned to his chin.

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

From this reading He had on a pair of fine tan shoes, brown overalls, a new gray mackinaw coat buttoned to his chin.

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

From this reading He was a young man, almost boyish-looking.

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

From this reading He had on a pair of fine tan shoes, brown overalls, a new gray mackinaw coat buttoned to his chin.

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

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material

From this reading He had on a pair of fine tan shoes, brown overalls, a new gray mackinaw coat buttoned to his chin.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

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

From this reading He had on a pair of fine tan shoes, brown overalls, a new gray mackinaw coat buttoned to his chin.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

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

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

above and across; more than

From this reading Also he wore a patch of pink celluloid over his right eye.

plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)

From this reading He had on a pair of fine tan shoes, brown overalls, a new gray mackinaw coat buttoned to his chin.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading He had on a pair of fine tan shoes, brown overalls, a new gray mackinaw coat buttoned to his chin.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Also he wore a patch of pink celluloid over his right eye.

a light shade of red

From this reading Also he wore a patch of pink celluloid over his right eye.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Also he wore a patch of pink celluloid over his right eye.

the act of rowing as a sport

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

a particular situation

From this reading He had on a pair of fine tan shoes, brown overalls, a new gray mackinaw coat buttoned to his chin.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

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

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading He had on a pair of fine tan shoes, brown overalls, a new gray mackinaw coat buttoned to his chin.

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

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

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

From this reading He had on a pair of fine tan shoes, brown overalls, a new gray mackinaw coat buttoned to his chin.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

badly timed

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

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

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

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

From this reading He was a young man, almost boyish-looking.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

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

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On an afternoon in the first week of November, 1918, under a sky bank full of murky cloud and an air freighted with a chill which threatened untimely snow, a man came rowing up along the western side of Squitty Island and turned into Cradle Bay, which lies under the lee of Point Old.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Also he wore a patch of pink celluloid over his right eye.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He was a young man, almost boyish-looking.