Chapter V · A Swim in the Night

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

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Scrambling down the steep cliff trail, the lad ran along the beach and went far out on the rocky point.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

move towards

From this reading There he stood eagerly awaiting the approach of the boats, ready, when he believed that he was observed, to signal to them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then, at last, to his joy, he saw that the fishing boats were, one by one, leaving the Outer Ledge and sailing toward home.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading There he stood eagerly awaiting the approach of the boats, ready, when he believed that he was observed, to signal to them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Scrambling down the steep cliff trail, the lad ran along the beach and went far out on the rocky point.

plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

for the reason that

From this reading But, because of the direction of the wind and the lowness of the tide, the fishing boats gave Windy Island a wide berth.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading There he stood eagerly awaiting the approach of the boats, ready, when he believed that he was observed, to signal to them.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

a job in an organization

From this reading But, because of the direction of the wind and the lowness of the tide, the fishing boats gave Windy Island a wide berth.

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

From this reading Then, at last, to his joy, he saw that the fishing boats were, one by one, leaving the Outer Ledge and sailing toward home.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then, at last, to his joy, he saw that the fishing boats were, one by one, leaving the Outer Ledge and sailing toward home.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading Scrambling down the steep cliff trail, the lad ran along the beach and went far out on the rocky point.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading But, because of the direction of the wind and the lowness of the tide, the fishing boats gave Windy Island a wide berth.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Scrambling down the steep cliff trail, the lad ran along the beach and went far out on the rocky point.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading There he stood eagerly awaiting the approach of the boats, ready, when he believed that he was observed, to signal to them.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Scrambling down the steep cliff trail, the lad ran along the beach and went far out on the rocky point.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Then, at last, to his joy, he saw that the fishing boats were, one by one, leaving the Outer Ledge and sailing toward home.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

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

From this reading But, because of the direction of the wind and the lowness of the tide, the fishing boats gave Windy Island a wide berth.

(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

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

From this reading Then, at last, to his joy, he saw that the fishing boats were, one by one, leaving the Outer Ledge and sailing toward home.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

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

From this reading Then, at last, to his joy, he saw that the fishing boats were, one by one, leaving the Outer Ledge and sailing toward home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Then, at last, to his joy, he saw that the fishing boats were, one by one, leaving the Outer Ledge and sailing toward home.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

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

From this reading But, because of the direction of the wind and the lowness of the tide, the fishing boats gave Windy Island a wide berth.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Then, at last, to his joy, he saw that the fishing boats were, one by one, leaving the Outer Ledge and sailing toward home.

a boy or man

From this reading Scrambling down the steep cliff trail, the lad ran along the beach and went far out on the rocky point.

immediately past

From this reading Then, at last, to his joy, he saw that the fishing boats were, one by one, leaving the Outer Ledge and sailing toward home.

the act of departing

From this reading Then, at last, to his joy, he saw that the fishing boats were, one by one, leaving the Outer Ledge and sailing toward home.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation

From this reading But, because of the direction of the wind and the lowness of the tide, the fishing boats gave Windy Island a wide berth.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading There he stood eagerly awaiting the approach of the boats, ready, when he believed that he was observed, to signal to them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Scrambling down the steep cliff trail, the lad ran along the beach and went far out on the rocky point.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then, at last, to his joy, he saw that the fishing boats were, one by one, leaving the Outer Ledge and sailing toward home.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Scrambling down the steep cliff trail, the lad ran along the beach and went far out on the rocky point.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading Then, at last, to his joy, he saw that the fishing boats were, one by one, leaving the Outer Ledge and sailing toward home.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Scrambling down the steep cliff trail, the lad ran along the beach and went far out on the rocky point.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Scrambling down the steep cliff trail, the lad ran along the beach and went far out on the rocky point.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading There he stood eagerly awaiting the approach of the boats, ready, when he believed that he was observed, to signal to them.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Scrambling down the steep cliff trail, the lad ran along the beach and went far out on the rocky point.

the work of a sailor

From this reading Then, at last, to his joy, he saw that the fishing boats were, one by one, leaving the Outer Ledge and sailing toward home.

cut with a saw

From this reading Then, at last, to his joy, he saw that the fishing boats were, one by one, leaving the Outer Ledge and sailing toward home.

-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly

From this reading Scrambling down the steep cliff trail, the lad ran along the beach and went far out on the rocky point.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading There he stood eagerly awaiting the approach of the boats, ready, when he believed that he was observed, to signal to them.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Scrambling down the steep cliff trail, the lad ran along the beach and went far out on the rocky point.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading There he stood eagerly awaiting the approach of the boats, ready, when he believed that he was observed, to signal to them.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There he stood eagerly awaiting the approach of the boats, ready, when he believed that he was observed, to signal to them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There he stood eagerly awaiting the approach of the boats, ready, when he believed that he was observed, to signal to them.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading But, because of the direction of the wind and the lowness of the tide, the fishing boats gave Windy Island a wide berth.

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

From this reading Then, at last, to his joy, he saw that the fishing boats were, one by one, leaving the Outer Ledge and sailing toward home.

in the direction of

From this reading Then, at last, to his joy, he saw that the fishing boats were, one by one, leaving the Outer Ledge and sailing toward home.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Scrambling down the steep cliff trail, the lad ran along the beach and went far out on the rocky point.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.

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

From this reading There he stood eagerly awaiting the approach of the boats, ready, when he believed that he was observed, to signal to them.

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

From this reading Scrambling down the steep cliff trail, the lad ran along the beach and went far out on the rocky point.

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

From this reading Then, at last, to his joy, he saw that the fishing boats were, one by one, leaving the Outer Ledge and sailing toward home.

at the time that

From this reading There he stood eagerly awaiting the approach of the boats, ready, when he believed that he was observed, to signal to them.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading But, because of the direction of the wind and the lowness of the tide, the fishing boats gave Windy Island a wide berth.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading But, because of the direction of the wind and the lowness of the tide, the fishing boats gave Windy Island a wide berth.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading But, because of the direction of the wind and the lowness of the tide, the fishing boats gave Windy Island a wide berth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Meanwhile Gene Beavers had seated himself upon the ledge of rocks below the cave and had waited, now and then glancing up, hoping that the “storm maiden” might appear with a message for him, but the afternoon hours dragged away and she did not come.