Chapter II

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

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Then she suddenly laid down her child and with a smothered sob put up her arms about his neck.

later than; following

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

anew

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

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

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

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

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Then she suddenly laid down her child and with a smothered sob put up her arms about his neck.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It would be his last cruise, he said.

in a courageous manner

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

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

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

give encouragement to

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Then she suddenly laid down her child and with a smothered sob put up her arms about his neck.

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading It was the first time she had fairly given way, and she clung to him trembling violently, but uttering not one word.

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

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

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

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading It would be his last cruise, he said.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

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From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

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

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

opinion or judgment

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

to certain extent or degree

From this reading It was the first time she had fairly given way, and she clung to him trembling violently, but uttering not one word.

very far away in space or time

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the first time she had fairly given way, and she clung to him trembling violently, but uttering not one word.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

in a gradual manner

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It was the first time she had fairly given way, and she clung to him trembling violently, but uttering not one word.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

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

From this reading It was the first time she had fairly given way, and she clung to him trembling violently, but uttering not one word.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

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

From this reading It would be his last cruise, he said.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

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

From this reading Then she suddenly laid down her child and with a smothered sob put up her arms about his neck.

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

From this reading It was the first time she had fairly given way, and she clung to him trembling violently, but uttering not one word.

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

From this reading It would be his last cruise, he said.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

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

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would be his last cruise, he said.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

conformity or harmony

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

set down according to a plan

From this reading Then she suddenly laid down her child and with a smothered sob put up her arms about his neck.

immediately past

From this reading It would be his last cruise, he said.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

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

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

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 vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

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From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Then she suddenly laid down her child and with a smothered sob put up her arms about his neck.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was the first time she had fairly given way, and she clung to him trembling violently, but uttering not one word.

on one occasion

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was the first time she had fairly given way, and she clung to him trembling violently, but uttering not one word.

and nothing more

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then she suddenly laid down her child and with a smothered sob put up her arms about his neck.

To recall to mind.

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

possessing material wealth

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It would be his last cruise, he said.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

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

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

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

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

made smooth by ironing

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

held in check with difficulty

From this reading Then she suddenly laid down her child and with a smothered sob put up her arms about his neck.

weep convulsively

From this reading Then she suddenly laid down her child and with a smothered sob put up her arms about his neck.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Then she suddenly laid down her child and with a smothered sob put up her arms about his neck.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

express in words

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

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

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she suddenly laid down her child and with a smothered sob put up her arms about his neck.

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

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was the first time she had fairly given way, and she clung to him trembling violently, but uttering not one word.

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

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

a shaky motion

From this reading It was the first time she had fairly given way, and she clung to him trembling violently, but uttering not one word.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

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

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading It was the first time she had fairly given way, and she clung to him trembling violently, but uttering not one word.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

in a violent manner

From this reading It was the first time she had fairly given way, and she clung to him trembling violently, but uttering not one word.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

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

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was the first time she had fairly given way, and she clung to him trembling violently, but uttering not one word.

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

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

during the time that

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

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

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then she suddenly laid down her child and with a smothered sob put up her arms about his neck.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading It was the first time she had fairly given way, and she clung to him trembling violently, but uttering not one word.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would be his last cruise, he said.

a late time of life

From this reading The vessel was his own, and in twelve months, or less, he would come back rich enough to stay always, and if the tears were in his voice he choked them down bravely, saying again it was but for a little while he should be gone, and she must cheer up for the long and happy years that would come after.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He smoothed her brow gently, with a caressing touch, for her sake keeping his own grief crushed within his heart, and said,— “Miriam don’t you remember once saying you could always tell a sailor by the dreamy far-off look in his eyes, an expression that came only to those that lived upon the sea and watched its wide, wide fields?