Chapter V

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

From this reading Introducing Hamilton and Saint Mary's Organ Hamilton took its name from a little English hamlet.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

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

From this reading Introducing Hamilton and Saint Mary's Organ Hamilton took its name from a little English hamlet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

form a curve

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

come together as in a cluster or flock

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental

From this reading The statesman was a coincidence.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

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

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Introducing Hamilton and Saint Mary's Organ Hamilton took its name from a little English hamlet.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

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

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

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

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Introducing Hamilton and Saint Mary's Organ Hamilton took its name from a little English hamlet.

assemble or get together

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The Common is half a mile from the docks.

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading Introducing Hamilton and Saint Mary's Organ Hamilton took its name from a little English hamlet.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading Introducing Hamilton and Saint Mary's Organ Hamilton took its name from a little English hamlet.

only a very short time before

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

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

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

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

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Introducing Hamilton and Saint Mary's Organ Hamilton took its name from a little English hamlet.

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

From this reading The Common is half a mile from the docks.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Introducing Hamilton and Saint Mary's Organ Hamilton took its name from a little English hamlet.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

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

From this reading Introducing Hamilton and Saint Mary's Organ Hamilton took its name from a little English hamlet.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Introducing Hamilton and Saint Mary's Organ Hamilton took its name from a little English hamlet.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The Common is half a mile from the docks.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Introducing Hamilton and Saint Mary's Organ Hamilton took its name from a little English hamlet.

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

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

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading Introducing Hamilton and Saint Mary's Organ Hamilton took its name from a little English hamlet.

plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Introducing Hamilton and Saint Mary's Organ Hamilton took its name from a little English hamlet.

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

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

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

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

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

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading The statesman was a coincidence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

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

From this reading The statesman was a coincidence.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

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

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Introducing Hamilton and Saint Mary's Organ Hamilton took its name from a little English hamlet.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

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

From this reading The statesman was a coincidence.

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

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

plural of “whaler” — a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

in or at the place that

From this reading Its colonial memories gather about the Common where the first settlers built their church and cluster of shingled houses, and about the docks where ships from the South Seas used to come in at flood-tide, from the capes and the Indian Ocean, from the West Indies and from England, whalers, too, and many fishing-smacks.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.

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

From this reading It lies in a bend of the Wyantenaug River, which hardly ripples on the piers of its docks, ten miles from the sea and at the head-water of the river's navigation.