Chapter I

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

From this reading Bill Bolton, startled from a sound sleep, sat up in bed.

later than; following

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

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

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Bill Bolton, startled from a sound sleep, sat up in bed.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

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From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

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From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

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From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

plural of “cartwheel” — a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

past form of “christen” — administer baptism to

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading His room was pitch dark.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

moving swiftly

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Bill Bolton, startled from a sound sleep, sat up in bed.

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

From this reading His room was pitch dark.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

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

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

a son who has the same first name as his father

From this reading LIEUTENANT NOEL SAINSBURY, JR.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading LIEUTENANT NOEL SAINSBURY, JR.

a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading LIEUTENANT NOEL SAINSBURY, JR.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading His room was pitch dark.

plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading His room was pitch dark.

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From this reading LIEUTENANT NOEL SAINSBURY, JR.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Bill Bolton, startled from a sound sleep, sat up in bed.

deliver by singing

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Bill Bolton, startled from a sound sleep, sat up in bed.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Bill Bolton, startled from a sound sleep, sat up in bed.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Bill Bolton, startled from a sound sleep, sat up in bed.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

the words of something written

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

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

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

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

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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

From this reading Bill Bolton, startled from a sound sleep, sat up in bed.

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

From this reading His room was pitch dark.

which person or people

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.

having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind

From this reading Author of Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels Bill Bolton, Flying Midshipman Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish _To_ “Bo” King, christened Eric Ture—who I hope, after reading this story, will continue to sing Bill Bolton’s praises.