Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading A BOAT CLUB MEETING "Great news, Fred!

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

later than; following

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

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

From this reading "Come on down to the railroad yards, and see her, Fred!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading A BOAT CLUB MEETING "Great news, Fred!

possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Our boat's come!"

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

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

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading A BOAT CLUB MEETING "Great news, Fred!

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

From this reading Our boat's come!"

a small house with a single story

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Come on down to the railroad yards, and see her, Fred!"

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

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

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

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

From this reading A BOAT CLUB MEETING "Great news, Fred!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

destroyed or killed

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

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

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A BOAT CLUB MEETING "Great news, Fred!

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

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Come on down to the railroad yards, and see her, Fred!"

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

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

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

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

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

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

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

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

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

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading A BOAT CLUB MEETING "Great news, Fred!

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

information about recent and important events

From this reading A BOAT CLUB MEETING "Great news, Fred!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Come on down to the railroad yards, and see her, Fred!"

and nothing more

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our boat's come!"

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

existing or coming before

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

with low volume

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading "Come on down to the railroad yards, and see her, Fred!"

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

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Come on down to the railroad yards, and see her, Fred!"

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

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

From this reading "Come on down to the railroad yards, and see her, Fred!"

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

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

From this reading "Come on down to the railroad yards, and see her, Fred!"

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

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

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

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

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

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

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

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

which person or people

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Two boys stood outside the Fenton cottage, and shouted these words up at Fred Fenton, who was leaning from the window of his room.

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

From this reading It was several days after the events narrated in the preceding chapters, and Fred had meanwhile gone quietly on his way, saying not a word about the accident, whereby little Billy Lemington would have surely lost his life only for the good luck that brought Fred and Bristles to the river in time.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading "Come on down to the railroad yards, and see her, Fred!"