Chapter XXV

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

From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Jim watched it as he had watched it so many nights when he was alone.

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

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

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

From this reading Jim watched it as he had watched it so many nights when he was alone.

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

From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Below _The Journal_ office the lake was engaged on its evening’s business.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

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

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

with brightness

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Below _The Journal_ office the lake was engaged on its evening’s business.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Below _The Journal_ office the lake was engaged on its evening’s business.

possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Below _The Journal_ office the lake was engaged on its evening’s business.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

plural of “freighter” — a cargo ship

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

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

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

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

From this reading Jim watched it as he had watched it so many nights when he was alone.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

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

From this reading Jim watched it as he had watched it so many nights when he was alone.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

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

From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

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

From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

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From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

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

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jim watched it as he had watched it so many nights when he was alone.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Below _The Journal_ office the lake was engaged on its evening’s business.

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From this reading Jim watched it as he had watched it so many nights when he was alone.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Below _The Journal_ office the lake was engaged on its evening’s business.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Below _The Journal_ office the lake was engaged on its evening’s business.

plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

set afire or burning

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

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

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

provided with artificial light

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

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

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Jim watched it as he had watched it so many nights when he was alone.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

in motion

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Jim watched it as he had watched it so many nights when he was alone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Below _The Journal_ office the lake was engaged on its evening’s business.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Below _The Journal_ office the lake was engaged on its evening’s business.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

on the contrary

From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

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

From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

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

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

have in common

From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Jim watched it as he had watched it so many nights when he was alone.

cooked in steam

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

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

From this reading Below _The Journal_ office the lake was engaged on its evening’s business.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

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

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

plural of “tug” — a sudden abrupt pull

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

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

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

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

From this reading Below _The Journal_ office the lake was engaged on its evening’s business.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Jim watched it as he had watched it so many nights when he was alone.

accept gladly

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

at the time that

From this reading Jim watched it as he had watched it so many nights when he was alone.

in or at the place that

From this reading He would rather be here where there was a sense of Horatia’s presence than go home to the lonely rooms which held the things which he had hoped to share with her.

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

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Great freighters, with lighted ends throwing their vast lengths into black relief, moved in dignity across the harbor, past the red, revolving lights into the lake.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Excursion steamers, brightly lit from top to bottom, looking like moving palaces in the distance, sailed out with their load of pleasure seekers, and little tugs steamed out cheerily to welcome the great boats which would return to harbor that night.