Chapter XI

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

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Here, also, the tides in all their force and wonderful character were easier of investigation than elsewhere.

in addition

From this reading Here, also, the tides in all their force and wonderful character were easier of investigation than elsewhere.

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

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

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

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

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

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

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

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

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

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

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

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

someone who drives or rides in a boat

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

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

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The differing trap formations, the composition of the vein deposits, and the varied character of the crystalline structures gave him a large field for study.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading The differing trap formations, the composition of the vein deposits, and the varied character of the crystalline structures gave him a large field for study.

decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

being joined in close association

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals

From this reading The differing trap formations, the composition of the vein deposits, and the varied character of the crystalline structures gave him a large field for study.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

plural of “deposit” — the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

From this reading The differing trap formations, the composition of the vein deposits, and the varied character of the crystalline structures gave him a large field for study.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

-ing form of “differ” — be different

From this reading The differing trap formations, the composition of the vein deposits, and the varied character of the crystalline structures gave him a large field for study.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Here, also, the tides in all their force and wonderful character were easier of investigation than elsewhere.

in or to another place

From this reading Here, also, the tides in all their force and wonderful character were easier of investigation than elsewhere.

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

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

a social unit living together

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The differing trap formations, the composition of the vein deposits, and the varied character of the crystalline structures gave him a large field for study.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Here, also, the tides in all their force and wonderful character were easier of investigation than elsewhere.

plural of “formation” — an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading The differing trap formations, the composition of the vein deposits, and the varied character of the crystalline structures gave him a large field for study.

set up or found

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The differing trap formations, the composition of the vein deposits, and the varied character of the crystalline structures gave him a large field for study.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

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

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

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

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, also, the tides in all their force and wonderful character were easier of investigation than elsewhere.

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

From this reading The differing trap formations, the composition of the vein deposits, and the varied character of the crystalline structures gave him a large field for study.

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

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

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

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

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

From this reading Here, also, the tides in all their force and wonderful character were easier of investigation than elsewhere.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading Here, also, the tides in all their force and wonderful character were easier of investigation than elsewhere.

plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The differing trap formations, the composition of the vein deposits, and the varied character of the crystalline structures gave him a large field for study.

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

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

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

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

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

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

cut with a saw

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

a short musical composition with words

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

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

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading The differing trap formations, the composition of the vein deposits, and the varied character of the crystalline structures gave him a large field for study.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The differing trap formations, the composition of the vein deposits, and the varied character of the crystalline structures gave him a large field for study.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

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

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Here, also, the tides in all their force and wonderful character were easier of investigation than elsewhere.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Here, also, the tides in all their force and wonderful character were easier of investigation than elsewhere.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

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

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

having come into contact

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading The differing trap formations, the composition of the vein deposits, and the varied character of the crystalline structures gave him a large field for study.

a shaky motion

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

characterized by variety

From this reading The differing trap formations, the composition of the vein deposits, and the varied character of the crystalline structures gave him a large field for study.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading The differing trap formations, the composition of the vein deposits, and the varied character of the crystalline structures gave him a large field for study.

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

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

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

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

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

From this reading Here, also, the tides in all their force and wonderful character were easier of investigation than elsewhere.

during the time that

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."

English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Camping on the shore at various points of the mountain, or spending a night now and then on the boat, he had found in his boatman, Len Lawson, an interesting study as well, and had attempted at various times to get from him the confirmation of the strange story connected with his family.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Here, also, the tides in all their force and wonderful character were easier of investigation than elsewhere.

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

From this reading Winslow spent several more days on Blomidon than he had previously thought would be sufficient to conclude his investigations.

a late time of life

From this reading _THE ADOPTION._ "And then I found that Art was but a song, A pulse of life that beats away the years; For while I touched the strings that trembling died A voice came into mine and made it strong; And through the curtain of emotion-tears I saw that Love was ruling at my side."