Chapter XIII

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

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

later than; following

From this reading After shaking hands, Mr. Wentworth turned to Brown with a friendly nod, and then, facing Bob, he said:

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”

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

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

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

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”

a job in an organization

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

a youthful male person

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

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From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

in a hearty manner

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading After shaking hands, Mr. Wentworth turned to Brown with a friendly nod, and then, facing Bob, he said:

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading After shaking hands, Mr. Wentworth turned to Brown with a friendly nod, and then, facing Bob, he said:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

the act of departing

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

plural of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

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

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading After shaking hands, Mr. Wentworth turned to Brown with a friendly nod, and then, facing Bob, he said:

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

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

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

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

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

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

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

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

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

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

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

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”

come together

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

a form of address for a man

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading After shaking hands, Mr. Wentworth turned to Brown with a friendly nod, and then, facing Bob, he said:

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

with little or no delay

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”

on the contrary

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading After shaking hands, Mr. Wentworth turned to Brown with a friendly nod, and then, facing Bob, he said:

transport commercially

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

term of address for a man

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”

in the near future

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

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

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading After shaking hands, Mr. Wentworth turned to Brown with a friendly nod, and then, facing Bob, he said:

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

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

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

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

a three-sided polygon

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

a source of difficulty

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”

moved around an axis or center

From this reading After shaking hands, Mr. Wentworth turned to Brown with a friendly nod, and then, facing Bob, he said:

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

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

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”

precisely as stated

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”

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

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

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

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

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

From this reading As soon as they had arrived at the landing, however, they were approached by a tall, elderly man who looked as if he had come from the country, and had rather a small boy at his side in the Land Scout uniform.

during the time that

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

which person or people

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

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

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading “My name is Jackson,” said he, addressing Mr. Wentworth, “and I have brought my nephew, William Brown, for whom, I understand, a berth has been reserved on the _Bright Wing_.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

From this reading While the meeting of the Triangle Club was going on at the Grays’ farm, Mr. Wentworth went ashore with the yeoman,--Bob Brackett--to meet a new boy who was to join the ship that afternoon.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Wentworth cordially, “and I am very much obliged to you for being on hand so promptly, for you have saved me the trouble of looking you up at the hotel.”