Chapter I

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

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

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

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

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

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST,'" ETC., ETC.

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

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

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

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

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

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

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

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading CHAPTER III.

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

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST,'" ETC., ETC.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST,'" ETC., ETC.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

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

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

set up or found

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST,'" ETC., ETC.

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

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

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

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading CHAPTER III.

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

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

by good fortune

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

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

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST,'" ETC., ETC.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

not any; not one

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST,'" ETC., ETC.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

and nothing more

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST,'" ETC., ETC.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

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

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

having a supporting base

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

not in physical motion

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

having a sunken area

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

the act of swimming

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MORAL PIRATES," "THE CRUISE OF THE 'GHOST,'" ETC., ETC.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

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

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

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

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

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

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

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

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

at the time that

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

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

From this reading The canoes--including the sunken _Midnight_--were a good mile from the shore, and although the sandy shoal on which Charley was standing was firm and hard, it was of small extent, and the water all around it was too deep to be waded.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Luckily the water was only four feet deep, as Charley found when he tried to touch bottom; so he stopped swimming, and with the water nearly up to his shoulders, stood still and began to think what to do next.

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

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 146, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.