Chapter I

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

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Solomon had also accompanied them, for the purpose of visiting some relatives who lived in the vicinity.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

in addition

From this reading Solomon had also accompanied them, for the purpose of visiting some relatives who lived in the vicinity.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Author Of The “B. O. W. C.,” “The Boys Of Grand Pre School,” “Lost In The Fog,” “Among The Brigands,” Etc.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

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

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Neither Phil nor Pat had ever been in St. John before, and they found the place full of attractions of no common order.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author Of The “B. O. W. C.,” “The Boys Of Grand Pre School,” “Lost In The Fog,” “Among The Brigands,” Etc.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading Author Of The “B. O. W. C.,” “The Boys Of Grand Pre School,” “Lost In The Fog,” “Among The Brigands,” Etc.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Neither Phil nor Pat had ever been in St. John before, and they found the place full of attractions of no common order.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Neither Phil nor Pat had ever been in St. John before, and they found the place full of attractions of no common order.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Author Of The “B. O. W. C.,” “The Boys Of Grand Pre School,” “Lost In The Fog,” “Among The Brigands,” Etc.

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From this reading Author Of The “B. O. W. C.,” “The Boys Of Grand Pre School,” “Lost In The Fog,” “Among The Brigands,” Etc.

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

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Author Of The “B. O. W. C.,” “The Boys Of Grand Pre School,” “Lost In The Fog,” “Among The Brigands,” Etc.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Neither Phil nor Pat had ever been in St. John before, and they found the place full of attractions of no common order.

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From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

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From this reading Author Of The “B. O. W. C.,” “The Boys Of Grand Pre School,” “Lost In The Fog,” “Among The Brigands,” Etc.

at any time

From this reading Neither Phil nor Pat had ever been in St. John before, and they found the place full of attractions of no common order.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

start firing a weapon

From this reading FIRE IN THE WOODS.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading Author Of The “B. O. W. C.,” “The Boys Of Grand Pre School,” “Lost In The Fog,” “Among The Brigands,” Etc.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Solomon had also accompanied them, for the purpose of visiting some relatives who lived in the vicinity.

set up or found

From this reading Neither Phil nor Pat had ever been in St. John before, and they found the place full of attractions of no common order.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Neither Phil nor Pat had ever been in St. John before, and they found the place full of attractions of no common order.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Author Of The “B. O. W. C.,” “The Boys Of Grand Pre School,” “Lost In The Fog,” “Among The Brigands,” Etc.

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

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

involving risk or danger

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

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

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

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

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

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

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

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

From this reading Author Of The “B. O. W. C.,” “The Boys Of Grand Pre School,” “Lost In The Fog,” “Among The Brigands,” Etc.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Author Of The “B. O. W. C.,” “The Boys Of Grand Pre School,” “Lost In The Fog,” “Among The Brigands,” Etc.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither Phil nor Pat had ever been in St. John before, and they found the place full of attractions of no common order.

not any; not one

From this reading Neither Phil nor Pat had ever been in St. John before, and they found the place full of attractions of no common order.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Neither Phil nor Pat had ever been in St. John before, and they found the place full of attractions of no common order.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Author Of The “B. O. W. C.,” “The Boys Of Grand Pre School,” “Lost In The Fog,” “Among The Brigands,” Etc.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author Of The “B. O. W. C.,” “The Boys Of Grand Pre School,” “Lost In The Fog,” “Among The Brigands,” Etc.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Neither Phil nor Pat had ever been in St. John before, and they found the place full of attractions of no common order.

go across or through

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

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From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Neither Phil nor Pat had ever been in St. John before, and they found the place full of attractions of no common order.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

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From this reading Author Of The “B. O. W. C.,” “The Boys Of Grand Pre School,” “Lost In The Fog,” “Among The Brigands,” Etc.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Solomon had also accompanied them, for the purpose of visiting some relatives who lived in the vicinity.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading Solomon had also accompanied them, for the purpose of visiting some relatives who lived in the vicinity.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

an educational institution

From this reading Author Of The “B. O. W. C.,” “The Boys Of Grand Pre School,” “Lost In The Fog,” “Among The Brigands,” Etc.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Solomon had also accompanied them, for the purpose of visiting some relatives who lived in the vicinity.

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From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

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

From this reading Author Of The “B. O. W. C.,” “The Boys Of Grand Pre School,” “Lost In The Fog,” “Among The Brigands,” Etc.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Solomon had also accompanied them, for the purpose of visiting some relatives who lived in the vicinity.

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

From this reading Neither Phil nor Pat had ever been in St. John before, and they found the place full of attractions of no common order.

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

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

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

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Solomon had also accompanied them, for the purpose of visiting some relatives who lived in the vicinity.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

the activity of making visits

From this reading Solomon had also accompanied them, for the purpose of visiting some relatives who lived in the vicinity.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Author Of The “B. O. W. C.,” “The Boys Of Grand Pre School,” “Lost In The Fog,” “Among The Brigands,” Etc.

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From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

which person or people

From this reading Solomon had also accompanied them, for the purpose of visiting some relatives who lived in the vicinity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _On a Visit.--A Fascination and a Temptation.--Secret Plans.--An exciting Letter.--Where’s old Solomon?--Arrival of an Opportunity.--The Opportunity seized.--A hazardous Adventure.--The Island in the Falls._ BART DAMER lived at St. John, and on his return home he had brought with him his two friends, Phil and Pat, to pass the vacation with him.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading FIRE IN THE WOODS.