Chapter XIX

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was he indeed, and he was not alone.

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

From this reading It was he indeed, and he was not alone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

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

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

carry on a conversation

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

in a dreamy manner

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

at any time

From this reading That was the sweetest walk, he told himself, which he had ever taken.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

normal use of the faculty of vision

From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

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

From this reading That was the sweetest walk, he told himself, which he had ever taken.

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

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

From this reading It was he indeed, and he was not alone.

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

From this reading That was the sweetest walk, he told himself, which he had ever taken.

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

From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

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

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was he indeed, and he was not alone.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was he indeed, and he was not alone.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

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From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

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

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

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

From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette

From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

having a supporting base

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

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

From this reading STORM-STAYED.

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading That was the sweetest walk, he told himself, which he had ever taken.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading That was the sweetest walk, he told himself, which he had ever taken.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

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

From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

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

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

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

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading That was the sweetest walk, he told himself, which he had ever taken.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

not based on reason or evidence

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading That was the sweetest walk, he told himself, which he had ever taken.

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

From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

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

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

at the time that

From this reading His niece's eyesight was not at fault when she thought that she recognised Joseph Naylor's figure silhouetted against the horizon.

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

From this reading That was the sweetest walk, he told himself, which he had ever taken.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading It was the happiest day; and he looked back in his tranquil bliss, standing with eyes which rested dreamily upon the sea; and, forgetting to converse, he wondered if the unreasoning transports he had known in youth were to be compared to this.