Chapter II

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

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There was a continual movement, a backward and forward swaying, among the ships at anchor; a shifting of the level of the signal lights.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading There was a continual movement, a backward and forward swaying, among the ships at anchor; a shifting of the level of the signal lights.

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

From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER.

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

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a continual movement, a backward and forward swaying, among the ships at anchor; a shifting of the level of the signal lights.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading There was a continual movement, a backward and forward swaying, among the ships at anchor; a shifting of the level of the signal lights.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

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

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The wind had fallen a little, but not the sea.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading There was a continual movement, a backward and forward swaying, among the ships at anchor; a shifting of the level of the signal lights.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

a female human offspring

From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER.

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From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

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From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

divisible by two

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The wind had fallen a little, but not the sea.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading There was a continual movement, a backward and forward swaying, among the ships at anchor; a shifting of the level of the signal lights.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

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

From this reading The wind had fallen a little, but not the sea.

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

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

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

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

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

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

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

From this reading There was a continual movement, a backward and forward swaying, among the ships at anchor; a shifting of the level of the signal lights.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

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

From this reading The wind had fallen a little, but not the sea.

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

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading There was a continual movement, a backward and forward swaying, among the ships at anchor; a shifting of the level of the signal lights.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The wind had fallen a little, but not the sea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

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

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

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

From this reading The wind had fallen a little, but not the sea.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

continuously varying

From this reading There was a continual movement, a backward and forward swaying, among the ships at anchor; a shifting of the level of the signal lights.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading There was a continual movement, a backward and forward swaying, among the ships at anchor; a shifting of the level of the signal lights.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading There was a continual movement, a backward and forward swaying, among the ships at anchor; a shifting of the level of the signal lights.

causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading There was a continual movement, a backward and forward swaying, among the ships at anchor; a shifting of the level of the signal lights.

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

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a continual movement, a backward and forward swaying, among the ships at anchor; a shifting of the level of the signal lights.

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

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

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

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

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 The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

accept gladly

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind had fallen a little, but not the sea.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading As he reached the quay, and even before he was so near it, from the steps above, looking across from the bridge, Dino could see the light shining like a welcome behind the curtained window of old Drea's house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The flight of stone stairs leading down to the landing from the level of the street was wet and slippery with the salt spray; even here, in the shelter of the Old Port, the black water was tossing and heaving in the light of the rising moon.