Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

From this reading Two days later the schooner came sweeping round the western point of Samatau Bay and then hove-to abreast of the house.

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From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

how long something has existed

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

(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 Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

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

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

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

From this reading Two days later the schooner came sweeping round the western point of Samatau Bay and then hove-to abreast of the house.

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

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Two days later the schooner came sweeping round the western point of Samatau Bay and then hove-to abreast of the house.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Two days later the schooner came sweeping round the western point of Samatau Bay and then hove-to abreast of the house.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days later the schooner came sweeping round the western point of Samatau Bay and then hove-to abreast of the house.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

go on board

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

set up or found

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

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

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

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

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

draw slowly or heavily

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

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

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

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

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

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

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Two days later the schooner came sweeping round the western point of Samatau Bay and then hove-to abreast of the house.

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

From this reading Two days later the schooner came sweeping round the western point of Samatau Bay and then hove-to abreast of the house.

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

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Two days later the schooner came sweeping round the western point of Samatau Bay and then hove-to abreast of the house.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

a type of inflatable air mattress

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

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

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

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

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

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

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

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

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

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

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two days later the schooner came sweeping round the western point of Samatau Bay and then hove-to abreast of the house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

on one occasion

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

and nothing more

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

above and across; more than

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Two days later the schooner came sweeping round the western point of Samatau Bay and then hove-to abreast of the house.

with low volume

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

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

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Two days later the schooner came sweeping round the western point of Samatau Bay and then hove-to abreast of the house.

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From this reading Two days later the schooner came sweeping round the western point of Samatau Bay and then hove-to abreast of the house.

a native or inhabitant of the Samoan Islands

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

cut with a saw

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

a large beer glass

From this reading Two days later the schooner came sweeping round the western point of Samatau Bay and then hove-to abreast of the house.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

creating thread

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading Two days later the schooner came sweeping round the western point of Samatau Bay and then hove-to abreast of the house.

a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

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

From this reading Two days later the schooner came sweeping round the western point of Samatau Bay and then hove-to abreast of the house.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Two days later the schooner came sweeping round the western point of Samatau Bay and then hove-to abreast of the house.

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

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

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

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

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

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

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

From this reading Two days later the schooner came sweeping round the western point of Samatau Bay and then hove-to abreast of the house.

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

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

precisely as stated

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

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

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

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

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

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

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

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

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Two days later the schooner came sweeping round the western point of Samatau Bay and then hove-to abreast of the house.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

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

From this reading He was lying on the after-deck, and saw the mate and four hands go over the side into the boat, and then a trunk of clothing which belonged to Mrs. Raymond, and which, as the weather was fine, had been left on deck, was passed down.

which person or people

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Villari at once went on shore, found his passengers ready to embark, and in half an hour they were all on board and the _Lupetea_ was spinning along the southern shore of Upolu at a great rate, for the wind was fresh and the sea very smooth.

the direction from which the wind is coming

From this reading At midnight she was nearly abreast of a beautiful little harbour called Lotofanga, and Villari, who was on deck, told the mate to haul the head sheets to windward and ta lower the boat.

a late time of life

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading This was done so quietly that the only one of the passengers who knew what had been done was the Samoan, Lilo--a bright, intelligent youth of about fifteen years of age.