Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE Before daylight on the following morning Gadabout was awake and astir.

out of bed

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE Before daylight on the following morning Gadabout was awake and astir.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE Before daylight on the following morning Gadabout was awake and astir.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE Before daylight on the following morning Gadabout was awake and astir.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

a visual display of information

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

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

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

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

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

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

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

the first light of day

From this reading How dreary a start before dawn sounds to a landsman!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE Before daylight on the following morning Gadabout was awake and astir.

causing dejection

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

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

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading How dreary a start before dawn sounds to a landsman!

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE Before daylight on the following morning Gadabout was awake and astir.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE Before daylight on the following morning Gadabout was awake and astir.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

a restless seeker after amusement or social companionship

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE Before daylight on the following morning Gadabout was awake and astir.

depressingly dark

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

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

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

excessively quick

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

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

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

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

From this reading How dreary a start before dawn sounds to a landsman!

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

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

a person who lives and works on land

From this reading How dreary a start before dawn sounds to a landsman!

immediately past

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE Before daylight on the following morning Gadabout was awake and astir.

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

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE Before daylight on the following morning Gadabout was awake and astir.

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

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE Before daylight on the following morning Gadabout was awake and astir.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

determined

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

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

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

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

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

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

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

the state of being asleep

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

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

From this reading How dreary a start before dawn sounds to a landsman!

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading How dreary a start before dawn sounds to a landsman!

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE Before daylight on the following morning Gadabout was awake and astir.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

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

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

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

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

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

From this reading She had resolved to catch the early tide and finish her James River cruise that day by a final run to the head of navigation at Richmond.

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

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE Before daylight on the following morning Gadabout was awake and astir.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE Before daylight on the following morning Gadabout was awake and astir.

which person or people

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For the last time the clacking windlass was calling the sleeping anchor from its bed in the river; the Commodore was hanging out the sailing-lights; and Nautica (who could not find the dividers) was stepping off the distance to Richmond on the chart with a hairpin.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading The hated early call; the hasty breakfast with coffee-cup in one hand and time-table in the other; the dismal drive through dull, sleeping streets; the cheerless station; the gloomy train-shed with its lines of coaches wrapped in acrid engine smoke.