Chapter IX

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

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

later than; following

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

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From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

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

From this reading Peter Gross breathed the salt air deeply and stared steadfastly into the west, for he was sick at heart.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

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

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

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

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Peter Gross breathed the salt air deeply and stared steadfastly into the west, for he was sick at heart.

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From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

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

From this reading A brisk and vigorous breeze roughed the waters of the bay that raced shoreward in long rollers to escape its impetuous wooing.

uttered without voice

From this reading Peter Gross breathed the salt air deeply and stared steadfastly into the west, for he was sick at heart.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading A brisk and vigorous breeze roughed the waters of the bay that raced shoreward in long rollers to escape its impetuous wooing.

quick and energetic

From this reading A brisk and vigorous breeze roughed the waters of the bay that raced shoreward in long rollers to escape its impetuous wooing.

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From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Peter Gross breathed the salt air deeply and stared steadfastly into the west, for he was sick at heart.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading A brisk and vigorous breeze roughed the waters of the bay that raced shoreward in long rollers to escape its impetuous wooing.

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

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

occurring in spells and often abruptly

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading In the west, Venus glowed with a warm, seductive light, like a lamp in a Spanish garden.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading In the west, Venus glowed with a warm, seductive light, like a lamp in a Spanish garden.

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From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

before any deductions

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

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

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

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

From this reading Peter Gross breathed the salt air deeply and stared steadfastly into the west, for he was sick at heart.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Peter Gross breathed the salt air deeply and stared steadfastly into the west, for he was sick at heart.

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

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

From this reading A brisk and vigorous breeze roughed the waters of the bay that raced shoreward in long rollers to escape its impetuous wooing.

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

From this reading In the west, Venus glowed with a warm, seductive light, like a lamp in a Spanish garden.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Peter Gross breathed the salt air deeply and stared steadfastly into the west, for he was sick at heart.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A brisk and vigorous breeze roughed the waters of the bay that raced shoreward in long rollers to escape its impetuous wooing.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading In the west, Venus glowed with a warm, seductive light, like a lamp in a Spanish garden.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading In the west, Venus glowed with a warm, seductive light, like a lamp in a Spanish garden.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In the west, Venus glowed with a warm, seductive light, like a lamp in a Spanish garden.

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 LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading A brisk and vigorous breeze roughed the waters of the bay that raced shoreward in long rollers to escape its impetuous wooing.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

living in a particular place

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield

From this reading A brisk and vigorous breeze roughed the waters of the bay that raced shoreward in long rollers to escape its impetuous wooing.

past form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form

From this reading A brisk and vigorous breeze roughed the waters of the bay that raced shoreward in long rollers to escape its impetuous wooing.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading Peter Gross breathed the salt air deeply and stared steadfastly into the west, for he was sick at heart.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

tending to entice into a desired action or state

From this reading In the west, Venus glowed with a warm, seductive light, like a lamp in a Spanish garden.

(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land

From this reading A brisk and vigorous breeze roughed the waters of the bay that raced shoreward in long rollers to escape its impetuous wooing.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Peter Gross breathed the salt air deeply and stared steadfastly into the west, for he was sick at heart.

deliver by singing

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading In the west, Venus glowed with a warm, seductive light, like a lamp in a Spanish garden.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Peter Gross breathed the salt air deeply and stared steadfastly into the west, for he was sick at heart.

with resolute determination

From this reading Peter Gross breathed the salt air deeply and stared steadfastly into the west, for he was sick at heart.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A brisk and vigorous breeze roughed the waters of the bay that raced shoreward in long rollers to escape its impetuous wooing.

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

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

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

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

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

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

the second nearest planet to the sun

From this reading In the west, Venus glowed with a warm, seductive light, like a lamp in a Spanish garden.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading A brisk and vigorous breeze roughed the waters of the bay that raced shoreward in long rollers to escape its impetuous wooing.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading In the west, Venus glowed with a warm, seductive light, like a lamp in a Spanish garden.

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

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.

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

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading A brisk and vigorous breeze roughed the waters of the bay that raced shoreward in long rollers to escape its impetuous wooing.

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

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading In the west, Venus glowed with a warm, seductive light, like a lamp in a Spanish garden.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

in a wistful manner

From this reading THE LONG ARM OF AH SING Two weeks after receiving his appointment as resident of Bulungan, Peter Gross stood on a wharf along the Batavia water-front and looked wistfully out to sea.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the west, Venus glowed with a warm, seductive light, like a lamp in a Spanish garden.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading A brisk and vigorous breeze roughed the waters of the bay that raced shoreward in long rollers to escape its impetuous wooing.

the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading It was early evening and quite dark, for the moon had not risen and the eastern sky from the zenith down was obscured by fitful patches of cloud, gray-winged messengers of rain.