Chapter XII

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

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

later than; following

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

(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 At low tide it was possible to cross by the ford of large stones placed for that purpose in the channel, which never lost all its water.

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

From this reading Pierre welcomed Winslow heartily and with every evidence of pleasure.

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

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading It should be understood, from the base of the cliff near the road boats could be rowed to the mainland, and on one of these Winslow had returned.

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

From this reading It should be understood, from the base of the cliff near the road boats could be rowed to the mainland, and on one of these Winslow had returned.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading It should be understood, from the base of the cliff near the road boats could be rowed to the mainland, and on one of these Winslow had returned.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

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

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

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

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading At low tide it was possible to cross by the ford of large stones placed for that purpose in the channel, which never lost all its water.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading It should be understood, from the base of the cliff near the road boats could be rowed to the mainland, and on one of these Winslow had returned.

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

From this reading It should be understood, from the base of the cliff near the road boats could be rowed to the mainland, and on one of these Winslow had returned.

travel across or pass over

From this reading At low tide it was possible to cross by the ford of large stones placed for that purpose in the channel, which never lost all its water.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Pierre welcomed Winslow heartily and with every evidence of pleasure.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Pierre welcomed Winslow heartily and with every evidence of pleasure.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At low tide it was possible to cross by the ford of large stones placed for that purpose in the channel, which never lost all its water.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading At low tide it was possible to cross by the ford of large stones placed for that purpose in the channel, which never lost all its water.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

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

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

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

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading Pierre welcomed Winslow heartily and with every evidence of pleasure.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

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

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

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

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It should be understood, from the base of the cliff near the road boats could be rowed to the mainland, and on one of these Winslow had returned.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At low tide it was possible to cross by the ford of large stones placed for that purpose in the channel, which never lost all its water.

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

From this reading At low tide it was possible to cross by the ford of large stones placed for that purpose in the channel, which never lost all its water.

for more time

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading At low tide it was possible to cross by the ford of large stones placed for that purpose in the channel, which never lost all its water.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading At low tide it was possible to cross by the ford of large stones placed for that purpose in the channel, which never lost all its water.

the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

From this reading It should be understood, from the base of the cliff near the road boats could be rowed to the mainland, and on one of these Winslow had returned.

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

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It should be understood, from the base of the cliff near the road boats could be rowed to the mainland, and on one of these Winslow had returned.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading At low tide it was possible to cross by the ford of large stones placed for that purpose in the channel, which never lost all its water.

not any; not one

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pierre welcomed Winslow heartily and with every evidence of pleasure.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It should be understood, from the base of the cliff near the road boats could be rowed to the mainland, and on one of these Winslow had returned.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It should be understood, from the base of the cliff near the road boats could be rowed to the mainland, and on one of these Winslow had returned.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading Pierre welcomed Winslow heartily and with every evidence of pleasure.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading At low tide it was possible to cross by the ford of large stones placed for that purpose in the channel, which never lost all its water.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Pierre welcomed Winslow heartily and with every evidence of pleasure.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading At low tide it was possible to cross by the ford of large stones placed for that purpose in the channel, which never lost all its water.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading At low tide it was possible to cross by the ford of large stones placed for that purpose in the channel, which never lost all its water.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading It should be understood, from the base of the cliff near the road boats could be rowed to the mainland, and on one of these Winslow had returned.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading It should be understood, from the base of the cliff near the road boats could be rowed to the mainland, and on one of these Winslow had returned.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It should be understood, from the base of the cliff near the road boats could be rowed to the mainland, and on one of these Winslow had returned.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading At low tide it was possible to cross by the ford of large stones placed for that purpose in the channel, which never lost all its water.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

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

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It should be understood, from the base of the cliff near the road boats could be rowed to the mainland, and on one of these Winslow had returned.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

up to a particular time

From this reading The old man had not returned home till he had been driven in by the tide, and Winslow came to the island, after spending a few hours with his friends, at high tide.

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

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading It should be understood, from the base of the cliff near the road boats could be rowed to the mainland, and on one of these Winslow had returned.

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

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

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From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

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

From this reading At low tide it was possible to cross by the ford of large stones placed for that purpose in the channel, which never lost all its water.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading At low tide it was possible to cross by the ford of large stones placed for that purpose in the channel, which never lost all its water.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading Pierre welcomed Winslow heartily and with every evidence of pleasure.

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

From this reading At low tide it was possible to cross by the ford of large stones placed for that purpose in the channel, which never lost all its water.

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 Pierre welcomed Winslow heartily and with every evidence of pleasure.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Pierre welcomed Winslow heartily and with every evidence of pleasure.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _THE BLUE VEIN._ "The wakened distance hears the falling rock That gives to day thy treasure, as to greet From the young world thou canst no longer hide."