Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading The evening following the arrival of the yacht at Camden was a glorious one.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

later than; following

From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.

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

From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The evening following the arrival of the yacht at Camden was a glorious one.

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

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.

a small nail

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

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From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia

From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

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From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

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From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading ON THE “_SACHEM’S_” DECK.

well in the past; former

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

someone who is a detective

From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The evening following the arrival of the yacht at Camden was a glorious one.

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From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The evening following the arrival of the yacht at Camden was a glorious one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The evening following the arrival of the yacht at Camden was a glorious one.

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

From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.

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

From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.

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

From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

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

From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

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

From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

a very wealthy or powerful businessman

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.

a state in New England

From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.

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From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.

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

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE “_SACHEM’S_” DECK.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The evening following the arrival of the yacht at Camden was a glorious one.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

and nothing more

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.

the award given to the champion

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)

From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

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From this reading ON THE “_SACHEM’S_” DECK.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

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

From this reading ON THE “_SACHEM’S_” DECK.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

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

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

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

From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

having won

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading After Dick Merriwell’s victory, he and his triumphant companions of the Fairhaven team had been invited by Crossgrove to join Frank’s party on the _Sachem_.

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

From this reading The evening following the arrival of the yacht at Camden was a glorious one.

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

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

during the time that

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

which person or people

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

plural of “winner” — the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading While the winners of the pennant in the Trolley League had accepted this invitation and were taken from Fairhaven by the handsome yacht of the steel magnate, on arriving at Camden Dick and Brad Buckhart were the only ones of the victorious nine who had not dropped off at other ports and departed for their various homes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading With Frank Merriwell’s party on board, Henry Crossgrove’s magnificent steam yacht finally dropped anchor in Camden Harbor on the coast of Maine.