Chapter III

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

From this reading The night proved clear and beautiful, a typical southern evening most fitly closing a day that had been flawless.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

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

From this reading The night proved clear and beautiful, a typical southern evening most fitly closing a day that had been flawless.

any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth

From this reading On the rim of the distant horizon shone with a soft luster the glorious radii of the gem of the Antipodes, the Southern Cross.

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

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

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

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The night proved clear and beautiful, a typical southern evening most fitly closing a day that had been flawless.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The night proved clear and beautiful, a typical southern evening most fitly closing a day that had been flawless.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Harrie was promptly on hand to keep his meeting with the strange youth, but no earlier than the other, who greeted him in his musical voice:

a light shade of blue

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The night proved clear and beautiful, a typical southern evening most fitly closing a day that had been flawless.

the act of closing something

From this reading The night proved clear and beautiful, a typical southern evening most fitly closing a day that had been flawless.

travel across or pass over

From this reading On the rim of the distant horizon shone with a soft luster the glorious radii of the gem of the Antipodes, the Southern Cross.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The night proved clear and beautiful, a typical southern evening most fitly closing a day that had been flawless.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading On the rim of the distant horizon shone with a soft luster the glorious radii of the gem of the Antipodes, the Southern Cross.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Harrie was promptly on hand to keep his meeting with the strange youth, but no earlier than the other, who greeted him in his musical voice:

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The night proved clear and beautiful, a typical southern evening most fitly closing a day that had been flawless.

expel from a country

From this reading THE YOUNG EXILE.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading The night proved clear and beautiful, a typical southern evening most fitly closing a day that had been flawless.

without a flaw

From this reading The night proved clear and beautiful, a typical southern evening most fitly closing a day that had been flawless.

art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading On the rim of the distant horizon shone with a soft luster the glorious radii of the gem of the Antipodes, the Southern Cross.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading On the rim of the distant horizon shone with a soft luster the glorious radii of the gem of the Antipodes, the Southern Cross.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Harrie was promptly on hand to keep his meeting with the strange youth, but no earlier than the other, who greeted him in his musical voice:

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

From this reading The night proved clear and beautiful, a typical southern evening most fitly closing a day that had been flawless.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Harrie was promptly on hand to keep his meeting with the strange youth, but no earlier than the other, who greeted him in his musical voice:

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From this reading Harrie was promptly on hand to keep his meeting with the strange youth, but no earlier than the other, who greeted him in his musical voice:

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Harrie was promptly on hand to keep his meeting with the strange youth, but no earlier than the other, who greeted him in his musical voice:

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

From this reading Harrie was promptly on hand to keep his meeting with the strange youth, but no earlier than the other, who greeted him in his musical voice:

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading On the rim of the distant horizon shone with a soft luster the glorious radii of the gem of the Antipodes, the Southern Cross.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

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

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Harrie was promptly on hand to keep his meeting with the strange youth, but no earlier than the other, who greeted him in his musical voice:

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading On the rim of the distant horizon shone with a soft luster the glorious radii of the gem of the Antipodes, the Southern Cross.

provided with a worthy adversary or competitor

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Harrie was promptly on hand to keep his meeting with the strange youth, but no earlier than the other, who greeted him in his musical voice:

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The night proved clear and beautiful, a typical southern evening most fitly closing a day that had been flawless.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading Harrie was promptly on hand to keep his meeting with the strange youth, but no earlier than the other, who greeted him in his musical voice:

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

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

From this reading The night proved clear and beautiful, a typical southern evening most fitly closing a day that had been flawless.

not any; not one

From this reading Harrie was promptly on hand to keep his meeting with the strange youth, but no earlier than the other, who greeted him in his musical voice:

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

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the rim of the distant horizon shone with a soft luster the glorious radii of the gem of the Antipodes, the Southern Cross.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

with little or no delay

From this reading Harrie was promptly on hand to keep his meeting with the strange youth, but no earlier than the other, who greeted him in his musical voice:

established beyond doubt

From this reading The night proved clear and beautiful, a typical southern evening most fitly closing a day that had been flawless.

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From this reading On the rim of the distant horizon shone with a soft luster the glorious radii of the gem of the Antipodes, the Southern Cross.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

From this reading On the rim of the distant horizon shone with a soft luster the glorious radii of the gem of the Antipodes, the Southern Cross.

Identical; not different.

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

only a very short time before

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

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

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading On the rim of the distant horizon shone with a soft luster the glorious radii of the gem of the Antipodes, the Southern Cross.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading On the rim of the distant horizon shone with a soft luster the glorious radii of the gem of the Antipodes, the Southern Cross.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The night proved clear and beautiful, a typical southern evening most fitly closing a day that had been flawless.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Harrie was promptly on hand to keep his meeting with the strange youth, but no earlier than the other, who greeted him in his musical voice:

the feel of a surface or a fabric

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The night proved clear and beautiful, a typical southern evening most fitly closing a day that had been flawless.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EXILE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

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

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

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

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading The night proved clear and beautiful, a typical southern evening most fitly closing a day that had been flawless.

compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Harrie was promptly on hand to keep his meeting with the strange youth, but no earlier than the other, who greeted him in his musical voice:

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

From this reading Harrie was promptly on hand to keep his meeting with the strange youth, but no earlier than the other, who greeted him in his musical voice:

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

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

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

in or at the place that

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

during the time that

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

which person or people

From this reading Harrie was promptly on hand to keep his meeting with the strange youth, but no earlier than the other, who greeted him in his musical voice:

in the company of; together with

From this reading All the afternoon the sky and sea, so nearly of the same cerulean hue that where they met they matched so perfectly as to seem a curtain of the same texture, had appeared to vie with each other in their placidity, while now the stars overhead were scarcely brighter than their reflections in the waters below.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE YOUNG EXILE.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Harrie was promptly on hand to keep his meeting with the strange youth, but no earlier than the other, who greeted him in his musical voice: