Chapter XI · Ray’s Find

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

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

any specific behavior

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

later than; following

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

(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 Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

in addition

From this reading They paid daily visits to Cobra Head, also, to watch the progress of the work there, and during each of their visits they learned something new about the problems of erecting a sea-swept lighthouse.

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

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In spite of the excellent weather that the workmen had been blessed with, it seemed to the two lads that they were making unusually slow progress.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading In spite of the excellent weather that the workmen had been blessed with, it seemed to the two lads that they were making unusually slow progress.

plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In truth, though they had been laboring a little more than six weeks there were but four courses of stone laid.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood

From this reading They paid daily visits to Cobra Head, also, to watch the progress of the work there, and during each of their visits they learned something new about the problems of erecting a sea-swept lighthouse.

the act of constructing something

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In truth, though they had been laboring a little more than six weeks there were but four courses of stone laid.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading They paid daily visits to Cobra Head, also, to watch the progress of the work there, and during each of their visits they learned something new about the problems of erecting a sea-swept lighthouse.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading They paid daily visits to Cobra Head, also, to watch the progress of the work there, and during each of their visits they learned something new about the problems of erecting a sea-swept lighthouse.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They paid daily visits to Cobra Head, also, to watch the progress of the work there, and during each of their visits they learned something new about the problems of erecting a sea-swept lighthouse.

the act of building or putting up

From this reading They paid daily visits to Cobra Head, also, to watch the progress of the work there, and during each of their visits they learned something new about the problems of erecting a sea-swept lighthouse.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading In truth, though they had been laboring a little more than six weeks there were but four courses of stone laid.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

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

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

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

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading They paid daily visits to Cobra Head, also, to watch the progress of the work there, and during each of their visits they learned something new about the problems of erecting a sea-swept lighthouse.

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

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

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

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In spite of the excellent weather that the workmen had been blessed with, it seemed to the two lads that they were making unusually slow progress.

a small worthless amount

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading In truth, though they had been laboring a little more than six weeks there were but four courses of stone laid.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

set down according to a plan

From this reading In truth, though they had been laboring a little more than six weeks there were but four courses of stone laid.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading They paid daily visits to Cobra Head, also, to watch the progress of the work there, and during each of their visits they learned something new about the problems of erecting a sea-swept lighthouse.

a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

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

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

flesh of a lobster

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading In spite of the excellent weather that the workmen had been blessed with, it seemed to the two lads that they were making unusually slow progress.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In truth, though they had been laboring a little more than six weeks there were but four courses of stone laid.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading They paid daily visits to Cobra Head, also, to watch the progress of the work there, and during each of their visits they learned something new about the problems of erecting a sea-swept lighthouse.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

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

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading They paid daily visits to Cobra Head, also, to watch the progress of the work there, and during each of their visits they learned something new about the problems of erecting a sea-swept lighthouse.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading They paid daily visits to Cobra Head, also, to watch the progress of the work there, and during each of their visits they learned something new about the problems of erecting a sea-swept lighthouse.

on the contrary

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

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From this reading They paid daily visits to Cobra Head, also, to watch the progress of the work there, and during each of their visits they learned something new about the problems of erecting a sea-swept lighthouse.

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

From this reading In spite of the excellent weather that the workmen had been blessed with, it seemed to the two lads that they were making unusually slow progress.

United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading In truth, though they had been laboring a little more than six weeks there were but four courses of stone laid.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading In spite of the excellent weather that the workmen had been blessed with, it seemed to the two lads that they were making unusually slow progress.

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

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading They paid daily visits to Cobra Head, also, to watch the progress of the work there, and during each of their visits they learned something new about the problems of erecting a sea-swept lighthouse.

move hurridly

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of the excellent weather that the workmen had been blessed with, it seemed to the two lads that they were making unusually slow progress.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading In truth, though they had been laboring a little more than six weeks there were but four courses of stone laid.

following in time or order

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In truth, though they had been laboring a little more than six weeks there were but four courses of stone laid.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In spite of the excellent weather that the workmen had been blessed with, it seemed to the two lads that they were making unusually slow progress.

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

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They paid daily visits to Cobra Head, also, to watch the progress of the work there, and during each of their visits they learned something new about the problems of erecting a sea-swept lighthouse.

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

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

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

From this reading They paid daily visits to Cobra Head, also, to watch the progress of the work there, and during each of their visits they learned something new about the problems of erecting a sea-swept lighthouse.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In truth, though they had been laboring a little more than six weeks there were but four courses of stone laid.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

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

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading In truth, though they had been laboring a little more than six weeks there were but four courses of stone laid.

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

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading In spite of the excellent weather that the workmen had been blessed with, it seemed to the two lads that they were making unusually slow progress.

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

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading They paid daily visits to Cobra Head, also, to watch the progress of the work there, and during each of their visits they learned something new about the problems of erecting a sea-swept lighthouse.

The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

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

From this reading Mr. Warner was staying awake all hours of the night, working out construction problems in his little office, and of course the two lads had to keep his place in order and do a great deal of checking up after these sessions of activity.

look attentively

From this reading They paid daily visits to Cobra Head, also, to watch the progress of the work there, and during each of their visits they learned something new about the problems of erecting a sea-swept lighthouse.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In truth, though they had been laboring a little more than six weeks there were but four courses of stone laid.

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

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading They paid daily visits to Cobra Head, also, to watch the progress of the work there, and during each of their visits they learned something new about the problems of erecting a sea-swept lighthouse.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading For some time following their adventure with Warden Williams’ lobster patrol and their subsequent chase by the _Fish Hawk_, Ray and Jack were kept rather busy about the construction camp, for the lighthouse builders were working at full speed and taking advantage of the excellent August weather.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading In spite of the excellent weather that the workmen had been blessed with, it seemed to the two lads that they were making unusually slow progress.