Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

possessing life

From this reading For the first quarter of a mile the stream was alive with canoes and skiffs.

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

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

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

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

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

From this reading The basket of luncheon reposed between Jeffrey and Poke, the latter declaring that it was needed as ballast.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading It was a fine autumn morning, warm and sunny, and it seemed that the whole school had elected to spend the forenoon on the river.

any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship

From this reading The basket of luncheon reposed between Jeffrey and Poke, the latter declaring that it was needed as ballast.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading The basket of luncheon reposed between Jeffrey and Poke, the latter declaring that it was needed as ballast.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The basket of luncheon reposed between Jeffrey and Poke, the latter declaring that it was needed as ballast.

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From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

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

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading For the first quarter of a mile the stream was alive with canoes and skiffs.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading The basket of luncheon reposed between Jeffrey and Poke, the latter declaring that it was needed as ballast.

subject to popular election

From this reading It was a fine autumn morning, warm and sunny, and it seemed that the whole school had elected to spend the forenoon on the river.

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It was a fine autumn morning, warm and sunny, and it seemed that the whole school had elected to spend the forenoon on the river.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first quarter of a mile the stream was alive with canoes and skiffs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the first quarter of a mile the stream was alive with canoes and skiffs.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a fine autumn morning, warm and sunny, and it seemed that the whole school had elected to spend the forenoon on the river.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

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

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

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

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

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

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

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

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

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

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

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

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The basket of luncheon reposed between Jeffrey and Poke, the latter declaring that it was needed as ballast.

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

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

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

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The basket of luncheon reposed between Jeffrey and Poke, the latter declaring that it was needed as ballast.

a midday meal

From this reading The basket of luncheon reposed between Jeffrey and Poke, the latter declaring that it was needed as ballast.

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

From this reading For the first quarter of a mile the stream was alive with canoes and skiffs.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

in motion

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The basket of luncheon reposed between Jeffrey and Poke, the latter declaring that it was needed as ballast.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

according to the clock

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The basket of luncheon reposed between Jeffrey and Poke, the latter declaring that it was needed as ballast.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a fine autumn morning, warm and sunny, and it seemed that the whole school had elected to spend the forenoon on the river.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

and nothing more

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

poke or thrust abruptly

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

one of four equal parts

From this reading For the first quarter of a mile the stream was alive with canoes and skiffs.

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

From this reading The basket of luncheon reposed between Jeffrey and Poke, the latter declaring that it was needed as ballast.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

an educational institution

From this reading It was a fine autumn morning, warm and sunny, and it seemed that the whole school had elected to spend the forenoon on the river.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was a fine autumn morning, warm and sunny, and it seemed that the whole school had elected to spend the forenoon on the river.

plural of “skiff” — any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor

From this reading For the first quarter of a mile the stream was alive with canoes and skiffs.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading It was a fine autumn morning, warm and sunny, and it seemed that the whole school had elected to spend the forenoon on the river.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading For the first quarter of a mile the stream was alive with canoes and skiffs.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading It was a fine autumn morning, warm and sunny, and it seemed that the whole school had elected to spend the forenoon on the river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The basket of luncheon reposed between Jeffrey and Poke, the latter declaring that it was needed as ballast.

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

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

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

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

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

From this reading It was a fine autumn morning, warm and sunny, and it seemed that the whole school had elected to spend the forenoon on the river.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

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

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

precisely as stated

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It was a fine autumn morning, warm and sunny, and it seemed that the whole school had elected to spend the forenoon on the river.

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

From this reading The basket of luncheon reposed between Jeffrey and Poke, the latter declaring that it was needed as ballast.

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

From this reading UP THE RIVER They were off at nine o’clock the next morning, Jeffrey and Poke in one canoe and Jim and Gil and Hope in another.

at the time that

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

which person or people

From this reading Their canoe was not a very good one and was the smaller of the two, and Poke had only secured it, from two juniors who were in possession of it when he arrived at the boat-house, by his moving eloquence.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It was a fine autumn morning, warm and sunny, and it seemed that the whole school had elected to spend the forenoon on the river.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For the first quarter of a mile the stream was alive with canoes and skiffs.