Chapter IX

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

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

later than; following

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

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

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

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

From this reading AS YOU LIKE IT.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

a light shade of blue

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

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From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

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

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

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

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

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

From this reading The spring came.

the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

the first light of day

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

remove the dust from

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

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

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

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

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

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

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

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

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

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

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

plural of “hulk” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

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

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AS YOU LIKE IT.

the act of departing

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading AS YOU LIKE IT.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

an incorrect or unsuitable name

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

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

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

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

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

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

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

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

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

cut with a saw

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

plural of “sparkle” — merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

the season of growth

From this reading The spring came.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

possessing sweep

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

having thin consistency

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

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

From this reading The spring came.

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

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

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

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

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

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

which person or people

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The sailors who put out at daybreak after fish, as they set foot on the quay often saw above the distant houses of El Moral a wide strip of azure sky, which went on slowly spreading to the four points of the compass, leaving a few tenuous shreds of violet cloud like great eyebrows overhanging the horizon.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The northeast winds, like a gigantic besom swung by the hand of some god with a passion for cleanliness, constantly swept away the dust and ashes of the firmament.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading The vast sheet of the river now gave forth lovely blue sparkles in place of the melancholy, metallic reflections of the winter; and the wooden hulks called _barcos_ by a misnomer, pitched in the dock like colts impatient to be off.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading AS YOU LIKE IT.