Chapter X

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

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

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

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

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

From this reading In front stretched the flickering, shifting pavement of the Mediterranean, of a deep, smooth sapphire, ruffled here and there, as the nap of a hat brushed the wrong way.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

a group that defends a principle

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

plural of “bastion” — a group that defends a principle

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

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

From this reading Nothing to be seen on it but the one loose white sail of a yacht drifting out of harbor past the point.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

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From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading In front stretched the flickering, shifting pavement of the Mediterranean, of a deep, smooth sapphire, ruffled here and there, as the nap of a hat brushed the wrong way.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nothing to be seen on it but the one loose white sail of a yacht drifting out of harbor past the point.

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From this reading MONTE CARLO—MR.

for the most part

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

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From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading In front stretched the flickering, shifting pavement of the Mediterranean, of a deep, smooth sapphire, ruffled here and there, as the nap of a hat brushed the wrong way.

the act of discovering something

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading Nothing to be seen on it but the one loose white sail of a yacht drifting out of harbor past the point.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

shining unsteadily

From this reading In front stretched the flickering, shifting pavement of the Mediterranean, of a deep, smooth sapphire, ruffled here and there, as the nap of a hat brushed the wrong way.

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From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading In front stretched the flickering, shifting pavement of the Mediterranean, of a deep, smooth sapphire, ruffled here and there, as the nap of a hat brushed the wrong way.

an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

a long fixed look

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

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

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

a quick look

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

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

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading Nothing to be seen on it but the one loose white sail of a yacht drifting out of harbor past the point.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading In front stretched the flickering, shifting pavement of the Mediterranean, of a deep, smooth sapphire, ruffled here and there, as the nap of a hat brushed the wrong way.

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

From this reading In front stretched the flickering, shifting pavement of the Mediterranean, of a deep, smooth sapphire, ruffled here and there, as the nap of a hat brushed the wrong way.

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

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

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

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

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 We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Nothing to be seen on it but the one loose white sail of a yacht drifting out of harbor past the point.

the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia

From this reading In front stretched the flickering, shifting pavement of the Mediterranean, of a deep, smooth sapphire, ruffled here and there, as the nap of a hat brushed the wrong way.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

From this reading MONTE CARLO—MR.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MONTE CARLO—MR.

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading In front stretched the flickering, shifting pavement of the Mediterranean, of a deep, smooth sapphire, ruffled here and there, as the nap of a hat brushed the wrong way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing to be seen on it but the one loose white sail of a yacht drifting out of harbor past the point.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

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

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Nothing to be seen on it but the one loose white sail of a yacht drifting out of harbor past the point.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Nothing to be seen on it but the one loose white sail of a yacht drifting out of harbor past the point.

United States sociologist (1902-1979)

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Nothing to be seen on it but the one loose white sail of a yacht drifting out of harbor past the point.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading In front stretched the flickering, shifting pavement of the Mediterranean, of a deep, smooth sapphire, ruffled here and there, as the nap of a hat brushed the wrong way.

inclined or disposed to peace

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

the possibility of future success

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

an inclined surface connecting two levels

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

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

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

shaken into waves or undulations as by wind

From this reading In front stretched the flickering, shifting pavement of the Mediterranean, of a deep, smooth sapphire, ruffled here and there, as the nap of a hat brushed the wrong way.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Nothing to be seen on it but the one loose white sail of a yacht drifting out of harbor past the point.

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

From this reading In front stretched the flickering, shifting pavement of the Mediterranean, of a deep, smooth sapphire, ruffled here and there, as the nap of a hat brushed the wrong way.

a species of large fish found in Australian rivers

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

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

From this reading Nothing to be seen on it but the one loose white sail of a yacht drifting out of harbor past the point.

continuously varying

From this reading In front stretched the flickering, shifting pavement of the Mediterranean, of a deep, smooth sapphire, ruffled here and there, as the nap of a hat brushed the wrong way.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading In front stretched the flickering, shifting pavement of the Mediterranean, of a deep, smooth sapphire, ruffled here and there, as the nap of a hat brushed the wrong way.

having a supporting base

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

an intense or violent exertion

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading In front stretched the flickering, shifting pavement of the Mediterranean, of a deep, smooth sapphire, ruffled here and there, as the nap of a hat brushed the wrong way.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

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

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In front stretched the flickering, shifting pavement of the Mediterranean, of a deep, smooth sapphire, ruffled here and there, as the nap of a hat brushed the wrong way.

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

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

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

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

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

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

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

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In front stretched the flickering, shifting pavement of the Mediterranean, of a deep, smooth sapphire, ruffled here and there, as the nap of a hat brushed the wrong way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

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

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

at the time that

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

a Caucasian

From this reading Nothing to be seen on it but the one loose white sail of a yacht drifting out of harbor past the point.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We had strolled up the long ramp from the Condamine and through the gateway leading to the old bastions, chiefly to see whether they were provided with guns; we were relieved to find they were not—mere peaceable flower-walks, in fact, and already blossoming with geranium.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading In front stretched the flickering, shifting pavement of the Mediterranean, of a deep, smooth sapphire, ruffled here and there, as the nap of a hat brushed the wrong way.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading VAN GINKEL’S YACHT _SARATOGA_—WE PROSPECT— FORTUNATE DISCOVERY OF THE POINT OF ATTACK—FIRST VISIT TO THE ROOMS IT was a brilliant January day, mild and sunny, when Mr. Brentin, Parsons, and I were standing in the old bastion on the point of Monaco, straining our gaze for a glimpse of the _Amaranth_.