Chapter XXII · The Refugees

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

From this reading A ship had sailed into the little harbor of West Haven on Monday morning.

later than; following

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Darkness fell very early that Monday afternoon as those who were not in their homes will remember.

anew

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

(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 She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

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

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

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

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

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

From this reading Darkness fell very early that Monday afternoon as those who were not in their homes will remember.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

dearly loved

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

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

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Darkness fell very early that Monday afternoon as those who were not in their homes will remember.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Darkness fell very early that Monday afternoon as those who were not in their homes will remember.

in a serious manner

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Darkness fell very early that Monday afternoon as those who were not in their homes will remember.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

a requirement of etiquette or custom

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

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

From this reading A ship had sailed into the little harbor of West Haven on Monday morning.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading A ship had sailed into the little harbor of West Haven on Monday morning.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading A ship had sailed into the little harbor of West Haven on Monday morning.

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

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

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

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading Darkness fell very early that Monday afternoon as those who were not in their homes will remember.

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

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

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

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

of the color of black ink

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A ship had sailed into the little harbor of West Haven on Monday morning.

and nothing more

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

a narrow way or road

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

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

From this reading A ship had sailed into the little harbor of West Haven on Monday morning.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

darkened by clouds

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

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

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

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

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading A ship had sailed into the little harbor of West Haven on Monday morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A ship had sailed into the little harbor of West Haven on Monday morning.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Darkness fell very early that Monday afternoon as those who were not in their homes will remember.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A ship had sailed into the little harbor of West Haven on Monday morning.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A ship had sailed into the little harbor of West Haven on Monday morning.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Darkness fell very early that Monday afternoon as those who were not in their homes will remember.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading A ship had sailed into the little harbor of West Haven on Monday morning.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

transport commercially

From this reading A ship had sailed into the little harbor of West Haven on Monday morning.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

moving very fast

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Darkness fell very early that Monday afternoon as those who were not in their homes will remember.

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

From this reading A ship had sailed into the little harbor of West Haven on Monday morning.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Darkness fell very early that Monday afternoon as those who were not in their homes will remember.

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

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

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

From this reading Darkness fell very early that Monday afternoon as those who were not in their homes will remember.

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

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

in the direction of

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

precisely as stated

From this reading Darkness fell very early that Monday afternoon as those who were not in their homes will remember.

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

From this reading Darkness fell very early that Monday afternoon as those who were not in their homes will remember.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading A ship had sailed into the little harbor of West Haven on Monday morning.

at the time that

From this reading Our Motor Maids have not forgotten how they sped back to town after a swift ride in their beloved “Comet,” in the late afternoon, when they discussed the situation long and earnestly.

in or at the place that

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.

which person or people

From this reading Darkness fell very early that Monday afternoon as those who were not in their homes will remember.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Darkness fell very early that Monday afternoon as those who were not in their homes will remember.

equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service

From this reading Mr. Bangs will recall the inky blackness of the lowering sky, as he came out of the telegraph office, where he had wired to his chief to send down another man, and turned his steps toward the rooms occupied by Mme. Alta.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She carried a load of lumber from down the coast and after showing her clearance papers and discharging her cargo with all due formality, she hoisted sails again and moved around the curve of the harbor into a deep inlet, where she rested at anchor in a position just opposite Boulder Lane.