Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

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

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

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

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

a native or inhabitant of Bermuda

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

placed in a grave

From this reading "They've buried the Trinity clean out of sight."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This from his grotesque companion who was not moved by concord of sweet sounds.

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

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

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From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading "They've buried the Trinity clean out of sight."

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading This from his grotesque companion who was not moved by concord of sweet sounds.

capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading This from his grotesque companion who was not moved by concord of sweet sounds.

possessive form of “debussy” — French composer who is said to have created Impressionism in music (1862-1918)

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

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From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

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

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

give expression to

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

a quick look

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading This from his grotesque companion who was not moved by concord of sweet sounds.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading "_Parbleu!_ She's grown some, Pete, since I saw her last!"

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

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

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

From this reading "_Parbleu!_ She's grown some, Pete, since I saw her last!"

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

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

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

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

From this reading "_Parbleu!_ She's grown some, Pete, since I saw her last!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

immediately past

From this reading "_Parbleu!_ She's grown some, Pete, since I saw her last!"

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading This from his grotesque companion who was not moved by concord of sweet sounds.

in motion

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This from his grotesque companion who was not moved by concord of sweet sounds.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "They've buried the Trinity clean out of sight."

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From this reading "_Parbleu!_ She's grown some, Pete, since I saw her last!"

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From this reading "_Parbleu!_ She's grown some, Pete, since I saw her last!"

plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

reflecting optimism

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

cut with a saw

From this reading "_Parbleu!_ She's grown some, Pete, since I saw her last!"

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

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

From this reading "_Parbleu!_ She's grown some, Pete, since I saw her last!"

an instance of visual perception

From this reading "They've buried the Trinity clean out of sight."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "_Parbleu!_ She's grown some, Pete, since I saw her last!"

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

From this reading "_Parbleu!_ She's grown some, Pete, since I saw her last!"

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading This from his grotesque companion who was not moved by concord of sweet sounds.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

the season of growth

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading This from his grotesque companion who was not moved by concord of sweet sounds.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

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

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

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

From this reading "They've buried the Trinity clean out of sight."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

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

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

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

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "They've buried the Trinity clean out of sight."

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

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

the topmost one of two

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

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

From this reading This from his grotesque companion who was not moved by concord of sweet sounds.

-ing form of “well” — come up, as of a liquid

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

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

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.

which person or people

From this reading This from his grotesque companion who was not moved by concord of sweet sounds.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading His fingers tingled to express this frozen music, to relieve it from its spell of enchantment, and phrases of Debussy's "Cathedrale Engloutie" came welling up within him from almost forgotten depths.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading NEW YORK The Duke-errant had prepared himself for the first glimpse of the battlements of lower New York, but as the _Bermudian_ came up the bay that rosy spring afternoon, the western sun gilding the upper half of the castellated towers which rose from a sea of moving shadows, it seemed a dream city, the fortress of a fairy tale.