Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

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

From this reading I have stood down by Paul's Stairs and watched the reflection of the moon on the water, and the lights of the houses on the bridge, and the passing boats, just as we are doing now.

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

From this reading I have stood down by Paul's Stairs and watched the reflection of the moon on the water, and the lights of the houses on the bridge, and the passing boats, just as we are doing now.

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

From this reading "I suppose you never have such nights as these in that misty island of yours, Francisco?"

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

From this reading I have stood down by Paul's Stairs and watched the reflection of the moon on the water, and the lights of the houses on the bridge, and the passing boats, just as we are doing now.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading I have stood down by Paul's Stairs and watched the reflection of the moon on the water, and the lights of the houses on the bridge, and the passing boats, just as we are doing now.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading "I have seen just as bright nights on the Thames.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I have stood down by Paul's Stairs and watched the reflection of the moon on the water, and the lights of the houses on the bridge, and the passing boats, just as we are doing now.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

third-person singular of “dim” — switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

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

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading I have stood down by Paul's Stairs and watched the reflection of the moon on the water, and the lights of the houses on the bridge, and the passing boats, just as we are doing now.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I have stood down by Paul's Stairs and watched the reflection of the moon on the water, and the lights of the houses on the bridge, and the passing boats, just as we are doing now.

divisible by two

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

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From this reading "I suppose you never have such nights as these in that misty island of yours, Francisco?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I suppose you never have such nights as these in that misty island of yours, Francisco?"

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

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

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

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

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

From this reading I have stood down by Paul's Stairs and watched the reflection of the moon on the water, and the lights of the houses on the bridge, and the passing boats, just as we are doing now.

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

From this reading "I suppose you never have such nights as these in that misty island of yours, Francisco?"

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

From this reading "I suppose you never have such nights as these in that misty island of yours, Francisco?"

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

From this reading "I suppose you never have such nights as these in that misty island of yours, Francisco?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

and nothing more

From this reading "I have seen just as bright nights on the Thames.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading I have stood down by Paul's Stairs and watched the reflection of the moon on the water, and the lights of the houses on the bridge, and the passing boats, just as we are doing now.

become covered with mist

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading "I suppose you never have such nights as these in that misty island of yours, Francisco?"

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading I have stood down by Paul's Stairs and watched the reflection of the moon on the water, and the lights of the houses on the bridge, and the passing boats, just as we are doing now.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I suppose you never have such nights as these in that misty island of yours, Francisco?"

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading "I suppose you never have such nights as these in that misty island of yours, Francisco?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

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

From this reading I have stood down by Paul's Stairs and watched the reflection of the moon on the water, and the lights of the houses on the bridge, and the passing boats, just as we are doing now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I suppose you never have such nights as these in that misty island of yours, Francisco?"

many times at short intervals

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I have seen just as bright nights on the Thames.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Yes, we have," the other said stoutly.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading I have stood down by Paul's Stairs and watched the reflection of the moon on the water, and the lights of the houses on the bridge, and the passing boats, just as we are doing now.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading I have stood down by Paul's Stairs and watched the reflection of the moon on the water, and the lights of the houses on the bridge, and the passing boats, just as we are doing now.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading I have stood down by Paul's Stairs and watched the reflection of the moon on the water, and the lights of the houses on the bridge, and the passing boats, just as we are doing now.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes, we have," the other said stoutly.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I have seen just as bright nights on the Thames.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading I have stood down by Paul's Stairs and watched the reflection of the moon on the water, and the lights of the houses on the bridge, and the passing boats, just as we are doing now.

not in physical motion

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading I have stood down by Paul's Stairs and watched the reflection of the moon on the water, and the lights of the houses on the bridge, and the passing boats, just as we are doing now.

in a resolute manner

From this reading "Yes, we have," the other said stoutly.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "I suppose you never have such nights as these in that misty island of yours, Francisco?"

express a supposition

From this reading "I suppose you never have such nights as these in that misty island of yours, Francisco?"

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading "I have seen just as bright nights on the Thames.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I suppose you never have such nights as these in that misty island of yours, Francisco?"

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

From this reading "Yes, we have," the other said stoutly.

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

From this reading "I suppose you never have such nights as these in that misty island of yours, Francisco?"

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

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

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

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

precisely as stated

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading I have stood down by Paul's Stairs and watched the reflection of the moon on the water, and the lights of the houses on the bridge, and the passing boats, just as we are doing now.

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 I have stood down by Paul's Stairs and watched the reflection of the moon on the water, and the lights of the houses on the bridge, and the passing boats, just as we are doing now.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Yes, we have," the other said stoutly.

during the time that

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "But," he added honestly, "I must confess that we do not have such still, bright nights very often, while with you they are the rule, though sometimes even here a mist rises up and dims the water, just as it does with us."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, we have," the other said stoutly.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I suppose you never have such nights as these in that misty island of yours, Francisco?"

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "I suppose you never have such nights as these in that misty island of yours, Francisco?"