Chapter XV

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

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

anew

From this reading He had worked hard at the office until Wyndham's return from his honeymoon, and now he was glad to get on the water again.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE LOST EXPLORERS The days were getting longer and although the evening was cold Marston rejoiced that winter had gone.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

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

From this reading THE LOST EXPLORERS The days were getting longer and although the evening was cold Marston rejoiced that winter had gone.

stern foremost or backward

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had worked hard at the office until Wyndham's return from his honeymoon, and now he was glad to get on the water again.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading For half a mile, sand and shallow water ran between Marston and the beach.

for the reason that

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading For half a mile, sand and shallow water ran between Marston and the beach.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading THE LOST EXPLORERS The days were getting longer and although the evening was cold Marston rejoiced that winter had gone.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE LOST EXPLORERS The days were getting longer and although the evening was cold Marston rejoiced that winter had gone.

a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

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

From this reading THE LOST EXPLORERS The days were getting longer and although the evening was cold Marston rejoiced that winter had gone.

plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading THE LOST EXPLORERS The days were getting longer and although the evening was cold Marston rejoiced that winter had gone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For half a mile, sand and shallow water ran between Marston and the beach.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had worked hard at the office until Wyndham's return from his honeymoon, and now he was glad to get on the water again.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He had worked hard at the office until Wyndham's return from his honeymoon, and now he was glad to get on the water again.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading THE LOST EXPLORERS The days were getting longer and although the evening was cold Marston rejoiced that winter had gone.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading He had worked hard at the office until Wyndham's return from his honeymoon, and now he was glad to get on the water again.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE LOST EXPLORERS The days were getting longer and although the evening was cold Marston rejoiced that winter had gone.

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

From this reading THE LOST EXPLORERS The days were getting longer and although the evening was cold Marston rejoiced that winter had gone.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading For half a mile, sand and shallow water ran between Marston and the beach.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He had worked hard at the office until Wyndham's return from his honeymoon, and now he was glad to get on the water again.

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

From this reading He had worked hard at the office until Wyndham's return from his honeymoon, and now he was glad to get on the water again.

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

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

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

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

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

From this reading He had worked hard at the office until Wyndham's return from his honeymoon, and now he was glad to get on the water again.

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading He had worked hard at the office until Wyndham's return from his honeymoon, and now he was glad to get on the water again.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

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

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

for more time

From this reading THE LOST EXPLORERS The days were getting longer and although the evening was cold Marston rejoiced that winter had gone.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE LOST EXPLORERS The days were getting longer and although the evening was cold Marston rejoiced that winter had gone.

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

From this reading THE LOST EXPLORERS The days were getting longer and although the evening was cold Marston rejoiced that winter had gone.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading For half a mile, sand and shallow water ran between Marston and the beach.

plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

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

From this reading He had worked hard at the office until Wyndham's return from his honeymoon, and now he was glad to get on the water again.

plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading He had worked hard at the office until Wyndham's return from his honeymoon, and now he was glad to get on the water again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had worked hard at the office until Wyndham's return from his honeymoon, and now he was glad to get on the water again.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading For half a mile, sand and shallow water ran between Marston and the beach.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading THE LOST EXPLORERS The days were getting longer and although the evening was cold Marston rejoiced that winter had gone.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He had worked hard at the office until Wyndham's return from his honeymoon, and now he was glad to get on the water again.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading For half a mile, sand and shallow water ran between Marston and the beach.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading For half a mile, sand and shallow water ran between Marston and the beach.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LOST EXPLORERS The days were getting longer and although the evening was cold Marston rejoiced that winter had gone.

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

From this reading THE LOST EXPLORERS The days were getting longer and although the evening was cold Marston rejoiced that winter had gone.

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

From this reading Putting down his oars, he let _Red Rose_'s dinghy drift, because he doubted if the tide had risen enough to carry him across the sands.

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

From this reading He had worked hard at the office until Wyndham's return from his honeymoon, and now he was glad to get on the water again.

up to a particular time

From this reading He had worked hard at the office until Wyndham's return from his honeymoon, and now he was glad to get on the water again.

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

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

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

From this reading THE LOST EXPLORERS The days were getting longer and although the evening was cold Marston rejoiced that winter had gone.

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 He had worked hard at the office until Wyndham's return from his honeymoon, and now he was glad to get on the water again.

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

From this reading THE LOST EXPLORERS The days were getting longer and although the evening was cold Marston rejoiced that winter had gone.

in or at the place that

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

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

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading THE LOST EXPLORERS The days were getting longer and although the evening was cold Marston rejoiced that winter had gone.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He had worked hard at the office until Wyndham's return from his honeymoon, and now he was glad to get on the water again.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading A bitter wind blew up the estuary, where belts of shining water wound among the shoals, and some distance astern _Red Rose_ rode at her moorings in a sheltered pool.

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

From this reading He had worked hard at the office until Wyndham's return from his honeymoon, and now he was glad to get on the water again.