Chapter II · The First Night Out

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

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Then there was a cushioned back-rest against which each boy leaned with a sense of comfort and security.

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

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

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

From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.

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From this reading Then there was a cushioned back-rest against which each boy leaned with a sense of comfort and security.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

a youthful male person

From this reading Then there was a cushioned back-rest against which each boy leaned with a sense of comfort and security.

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.

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

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

-ing form of “canoe” — travel by canoe

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

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From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.

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

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Then there was a cushioned back-rest against which each boy leaned with a sense of comfort and security.

outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.

From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.

softened by the addition of cushions or padding

From this reading Then there was a cushioned back-rest against which each boy leaned with a sense of comfort and security.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

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

From this reading Then there was a cushioned back-rest against which each boy leaned with a sense of comfort and security.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

set up or found

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.

highest in quality

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

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

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

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

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

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

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

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

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

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

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Then there was a cushioned back-rest against which each boy leaned with a sense of comfort and security.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

as might be expected

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

a perceptual structure

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

by chance

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

participate in games or sport

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

possessive form of “pod” — the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading Then there was a cushioned back-rest against which each boy leaned with a sense of comfort and security.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Then there was a cushioned back-rest against which each boy leaned with a sense of comfort and security.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

plural of “shaving” — the act of removing hair with a razor

From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

in the near future

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

hurting

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

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From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

not in physical motion

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting

From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

in a swift manner

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

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

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then there was a cushioned back-rest against which each boy leaned with a sense of comfort and security.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then there was a cushioned back-rest against which each boy leaned with a sense of comfort and security.

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

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

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

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

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

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

male cat

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Pod had never paddled a canoe, but took to it naturally, his greatest fault being that he paddled too swiftly, and soon found his arms aching from the severe strain.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

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

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

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

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Then there was a cushioned back-rest against which each boy leaned with a sense of comfort and security.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Pod’s canoe, like those of Chot and Tom, was of the Canadian open pattern, about sixteen feet in length and perhaps thirty inches wide.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In this easy position, the work of paddling was done, and Pod began to taste the delights of canoeing, though the muscles across his abdomen, which were brought into play with every stroke, soon grew sore, and a realization forced itself upon him that they would be still sorer by morning.

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

From this reading Cushions, filled with cork shavings, served as seats for the young canoeists, with their feet resting on a stretcher to give them a good brace.