Chapter XV · An Expected Surprise

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

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

later than; following

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

anew

From this reading Because of the rains, Rilla and her grandfather had not again visited the town.

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

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There was oil enough in the tank to last another month, nor was there anyone in Tunkett whom they wished to see.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Of course, there had been no mail, for little Sol had sailed close to the island one day and Rilla, hailing him, had asked him to bring the letters if any should arrive.

any person at all

From this reading There was oil enough in the tank to last another month, nor was there anyone in Tunkett whom they wished to see.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Of course, there had been no mail, for little Sol had sailed close to the island one day and Rilla, hailing him, had asked him to bring the letters if any should arrive.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Of course, there had been no mail, for little Sol had sailed close to the island one day and Rilla, hailing him, had asked him to bring the letters if any should arrive.

aroused or activated

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

for the reason that

From this reading Because of the rains, Rilla and her grandfather had not again visited the town.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

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

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Of course, there had been no mail, for little Sol had sailed close to the island one day and Rilla, hailing him, had asked him to bring the letters if any should arrive.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Of course, there had been no mail, for little Sol had sailed close to the island one day and Rilla, hailing him, had asked him to bring the letters if any should arrive.

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

From this reading A fortnight had passed since she had received the letter from Gene, and yet he had not come.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, there had been no mail, for little Sol had sailed close to the island one day and Rilla, hailing him, had asked him to bring the letters if any should arrive.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Of course, there had been no mail, for little Sol had sailed close to the island one day and Rilla, hailing him, had asked him to bring the letters if any should arrive.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading There was oil enough in the tank to last another month, nor was there anyone in Tunkett whom they wished to see.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading A fortnight had passed since she had received the letter from Gene, and yet he had not come.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A fortnight had passed since she had received the letter from Gene, and yet he had not come.

(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 A fortnight had passed since she had received the letter from Gene, and yet he had not come.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

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

From this reading A fortnight had passed since she had received the letter from Gene, and yet he had not come.

-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading Of course, there had been no mail, for little Sol had sailed close to the island one day and Rilla, hailing him, had asked him to bring the letters if any should arrive.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

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

From this reading A fortnight had passed since she had received the letter from Gene, and yet he had not come.

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

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

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

From this reading Of course, there had been no mail, for little Sol had sailed close to the island one day and Rilla, hailing him, had asked him to bring the letters if any should arrive.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Of course, there had been no mail, for little Sol had sailed close to the island one day and Rilla, hailing him, had asked him to bring the letters if any should arrive.

being in captivity

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

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

From this reading There was oil enough in the tank to last another month, nor was there anyone in Tunkett whom they wished to see.

(of weather or climate) severe

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

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

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

immediately past

From this reading There was oil enough in the tank to last another month, nor was there anyone in Tunkett whom they wished to see.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A fortnight had passed since she had received the letter from Gene, and yet he had not come.

the literary culture

From this reading Of course, there had been no mail, for little Sol had sailed close to the island one day and Rilla, hailing him, had asked him to bring the letters if any should arrive.

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

From this reading Of course, there had been no mail, for little Sol had sailed close to the island one day and Rilla, hailing him, had asked him to bring the letters if any should arrive.

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 The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading Of course, there had been no mail, for little Sol had sailed close to the island one day and Rilla, hailing him, had asked him to bring the letters if any should arrive.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

formed or united into a whole

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading There was oil enough in the tank to last another month, nor was there anyone in Tunkett whom they wished to see.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

not any; not one

From this reading Of course, there had been no mail, for little Sol had sailed close to the island one day and Rilla, hailing him, had asked him to bring the letters if any should arrive.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading There was oil enough in the tank to last another month, nor was there anyone in Tunkett whom they wished to see.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A fortnight had passed since she had received the letter from Gene, and yet he had not come.

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

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading There was oil enough in the tank to last another month, nor was there anyone in Tunkett whom they wished to see.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A fortnight had passed since she had received the letter from Gene, and yet he had not come.

lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Because of the rains, Rilla and her grandfather had not again visited the town.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading A fortnight had passed since she had received the letter from Gene, and yet he had not come.

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

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Of course, there had been no mail, for little Sol had sailed close to the island one day and Rilla, hailing him, had asked him to bring the letters if any should arrive.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There was oil enough in the tank to last another month, nor was there anyone in Tunkett whom they wished to see.

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

From this reading A fortnight had passed since she had received the letter from Gene, and yet he had not come.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Of course, there had been no mail, for little Sol had sailed close to the island one day and Rilla, hailing him, had asked him to bring the letters if any should arrive.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A fortnight had passed since she had received the letter from Gene, and yet he had not come.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

From this reading Of course, there had been no mail, for little Sol had sailed close to the island one day and Rilla, hailing him, had asked him to bring the letters if any should arrive.

an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading There was oil enough in the tank to last another month, nor was there anyone in Tunkett whom they wished to see.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

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

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was oil enough in the tank to last another month, nor was there anyone in Tunkett whom they wished to see.

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

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

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

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Because of the rains, Rilla and her grandfather had not again visited the town.

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

From this reading There was oil enough in the tank to last another month, nor was there anyone in Tunkett whom they wished to see.

a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Because of the rains, Rilla and her grandfather had not again visited the town.

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

From this reading There was oil enough in the tank to last another month, nor was there anyone in Tunkett whom they wished to see.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was oil enough in the tank to last another month, nor was there anyone in Tunkett whom they wished to see.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading There was oil enough in the tank to last another month, nor was there anyone in Tunkett whom they wished to see.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The weather clerk may have been purposely perplexing during those first days of December, for, after having imprisoned Rilla and her grandfather on Windy Island for two long, inclement weeks, they awakened one morning to find a gleaming blue sky that merged on the far horizon with the deeper turquoise of the ocean.

but in spite of that

From this reading A fortnight had passed since she had received the letter from Gene, and yet he had not come.