Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

forsake, leave behind

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

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

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

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

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

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

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

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

From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

unpleasantly cool and humid

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

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

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

slightly wet

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

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

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

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

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

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

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

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

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

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

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

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

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

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

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

past form of “insinuate” — introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

in a laborious manner

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

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

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

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 THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

the lowermost sail on the mainmast

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

expressing sorrow

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

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

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

not any; not one

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

on one occasion

From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

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

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

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

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

past form of “riot” — take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot

From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food

From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

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

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

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

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

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

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

very drunk

From this reading The mists brushed her cheek with clammy fingers; naught of clothing but was damp and cumbersome to the body; the water had insinuated itself into matches and cigarettes, had gurgled into the locker, and soaked into the comestibles.

a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

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

From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

believed likely

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

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

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

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

From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

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

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

in the direction of

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

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

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

in a hearty manner

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

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

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading From time to time a light flashed warmly from a house-boat on the banks, or cheery but muffled voices told of sails being laboriously tucked away for the night, masts lowered, clinking crockery washed up for a late meal.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

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From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

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

From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE ORANGE It was not long before the well had been baled, the gaff run up, and a very wet mainsail flapped in mournful abandon against the mast.

in or at the place that

From this reading Water-logged, they crept on and on with the tide through the murky twilight, a faint saffron stain in the west betokening where once had rioted the banners of the setting sun.

during the time that

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then Stuart pushed off with the quant-pole, while Peter curled herself among the regions of his feet; from the general ooziness she suspected she was sitting in about two inches of water, but by now it seemed more natural to be wet than dry, and she made no efforts towards the latter state.