Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading THE CLOSE OF A STEWARDSHIP.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

later than; following

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

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

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

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

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

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

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

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

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

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

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

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

From this reading THE CLOSE OF A STEWARDSHIP.

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From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

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From this reading "Eh?

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

at any time

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

transport from one place to another

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

nervous and unable to relax

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

a unit of length equal to 220 yards

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

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

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

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

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

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

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

toward home

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

not in action or at work

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

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

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

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

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

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

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CLOSE OF A STEWARDSHIP.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

above and across; more than

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

move faster

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

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

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

the act of rowing as a sport

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

only a very short time before

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

lie obliquely

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

the position of steward

From this reading THE CLOSE OF A STEWARDSHIP.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

in a subtle manner

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

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

From this reading THE CLOSE OF A STEWARDSHIP.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

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

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

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

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

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

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

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

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

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

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

in the direction against a stream's current

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

precisely as stated

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

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

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A strange impatience haunted Rosewarne on his homeward journey; an almost intolerable longing to arrive and get something over--he scarcely knew what.

at the time that

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

which person or people

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When at length he stood on the ferry slipway, with but a furlong or two of water between him and home, the very tranquillity of the scene irritated him subtly--the slow strength of the evening tide, the few ships idle at their moorings, the familiar hush of the town resting after its day's business.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading He tapped his foot on the cobbles as though this fretful action could quicken Uncle Nicky Vro, who came rowing across deliberately as ever, working his boat down the farther shore and then allowing the tide to slant it upstream to the landing-place.