Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading I had sent a man aloft to see if he could pick up Wallingallala Light.

in addition

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

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

From this reading So Christmas had come and departed with the setting of the sun.

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

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading So Christmas had come and departed with the setting of the sun.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

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

From this reading So Christmas had come and departed with the setting of the sun.

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

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

well in the past; former

From this reading So Christmas had come and departed with the setting of the sun.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

the act of giving

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

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

From this reading So Christmas had come and departed with the setting of the sun.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

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

From this reading I had sent a man aloft to see if he could pick up Wallingallala Light.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

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

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

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

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

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

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

immediately past

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading I had sent a man aloft to see if he could pick up Wallingallala Light.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

engage in

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

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

From this reading I had sent a man aloft to see if he could pick up Wallingallala Light.

a member of a group of Jews who (during the early history of the Christian Church) accepted Jesus as the Messiah

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

select carefully from a group

From this reading I had sent a man aloft to see if he could pick up Wallingallala Light.

a shaky motion

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading I had sent a man aloft to see if he could pick up Wallingallala Light.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading So Christmas had come and departed with the setting of the sun.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

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

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Christmas had come and departed with the setting of the sun.

make steady

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

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

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

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

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

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

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

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

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

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

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

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

From this reading I had sent a man aloft to see if he could pick up Wallingallala Light.

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

From this reading I had sent a man aloft to see if he could pick up Wallingallala Light.

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

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

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

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

toward the west

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

which person or people

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading For the next ten days the wind held steady, and one could see from the restlessness of the crew, particularly Dago Joe, that we were nearing land.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE FRAGRANT SMELL OF THE ALLURING PALMS Away to the westward the sun was sinking into the deep, with small fleecy clouds guarding the last bright quivering rays as if giving a signal to make ready for the lovely night.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading I was thinking of him who had also departed so suddenly to the land of eternal rays, and wondered if the great Nazarene should not have said, "Peace to those who have passed away, and good will to those whom they have left behind."