Chapter V

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

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

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

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

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

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

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

From this reading You are Mr. Hutton, I believe?"

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

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

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

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading You are Mr. Hutton, I believe?"

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

a partially opened flower

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

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

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

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

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

moving toward the east

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Jess rose and extended a brown and wrinkled hand.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "That's my name," he said, "'n' I'm glad ter see ye.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

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

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Jess rose and extended a brown and wrinkled hand.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

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

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

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

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

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

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

English cricketer (1916-1990)

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

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

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

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

From this reading "That's my name," he said, "'n' I'm glad ter see ye.

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

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

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

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

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

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

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

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

a form of address for a man

From this reading You are Mr. Hutton, I believe?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading "That's my name," he said, "'n' I'm glad ter see ye.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "That's my name," he said, "'n' I'm glad ter see ye.

possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

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

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Jess rose and extended a brown and wrinkled hand.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "That's my name," he said, "'n' I'm glad ter see ye.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

a very small spot

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

the environmental condition

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

possessing sweep

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

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

From this reading "That's my name," he said, "'n' I'm glad ter see ye.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

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

From this reading "That's my name," he said, "'n' I'm glad ter see ye.

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

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

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

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

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

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

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

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

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

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

United States photographer(1886-1958)

From this reading "My name's Hardy," he said, smiling as his brown eyes took in Jess and his surroundings at a glance, "and I represent Weston & Hill and have come to open and manage the quarry they own here.

at the time that

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

during the time that

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading Jess rose and extended a brown and wrinkled hand.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "That's my name," he said, "'n' I'm glad ter see ye.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You are Mr. Hutton, I believe?"

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

From this reading THE BUD OF A ROMANCE The little steamer _Rockhaven_ was but a speck on the southern horizon, the fishermen that had earlier spread their wings were still in sight that June morning, and Jess Hutton, having swept his store, sat tilted back in an arm-chair on his piazza, smoking while he watched the white sails to the eastward, when a tall, well-formed, and city-garbed young man approached.