Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.

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From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.

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

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

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

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

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

From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.

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

From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.

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

From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.

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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family; closely related to woodcocks but having a down-curved bill

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "Jubilate!" shouted Raed, as I opened the door.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.

with no protection or shield

From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

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

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.

used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

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

From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.

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

From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.

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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Jubilate!" shouted Raed, as I opened the door.

past form of “invest” — make an investment

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

celebrate a jubilee

From this reading "Jubilate!" shouted Raed, as I opened the door.

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From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.

a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.

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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

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

From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.

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

From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading "Jubilate!" shouted Raed, as I opened the door.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

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From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.

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

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

a large beer glass

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

something that follows something else

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

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

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "Jubilate!" shouted Raed, as I opened the door.

process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light

From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.

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

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

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

From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

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

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.

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

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.

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

From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.