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From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a painstaking boy, and had always been useful about the house since he was “knee-high to a grasshopper.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was a painstaking boy, and had always been useful about the house since he was “knee-high to a grasshopper.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading The B. S. S.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
for the reason that
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a painstaking boy, and had always been useful about the house since he was “knee-high to a grasshopper.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
a youthful male person
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
cruisesnounUS /ˈkruːzɪz/
plural of “cruise” — an ocean trip taken for pleasure
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
foundingnounUS /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
grasshoppernounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading He was a painstaking boy, and had always been useful about the house since he was “knee-high to a grasshopper.”
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a painstaking boy, and had always been useful about the house since he was “knee-high to a grasshopper.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was a painstaking boy, and had always been useful about the house since he was “knee-high to a grasshopper.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
and nothing more
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
knee-highnoun
a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees
From this reading He was a painstaking boy, and had always been useful about the house since he was “knee-high to a grasshopper.”
immediately past
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
staying power
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
held dear
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
Northbridge
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From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
painstakingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋ/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading He was a painstaking boy, and had always been useful about the house since he was “knee-high to a grasshopper.”
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The B. S. S.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
ScoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
Ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was a painstaking boy, and had always been useful about the house since he was “knee-high to a grasshopper.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
TrianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
being of use or service
From this reading He was a painstaking boy, and had always been useful about the house since he was “knee-high to a grasshopper.”
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
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 Dick Gray showed keen interest and great enthusiasm for this new venture in scouting; and because he was a good swimmer and loved the water, he hoped to prevail upon his father to apply for a berth on the _Bright Wing_ during her first cruise of the season.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two weeks before the founding of the Triangle Club, referred to in the last chapter, Ship’s Company Number 1, of the Sea Scouting Branch of Northbridge Boy Scouts, were holding their last meeting in their regular assembly room before the beginning of the summer cruises.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading _Bright Wing_ was to sail from the Boston Navy Yard in just two weeks, and some of the younger boys were already beginning to feel that they must get their sea legs on so as to “be prepared.”
