Chapter II

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

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

inflected form of “abet” — assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading THE HILL SIDE ADVENTURE.

later than; following

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

(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 Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

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

From this reading Ralph Harrington and Lina French had been out upon the river, since the shadow began to fall eastward upon its waters.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

established by authority; given authoritative approval

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Ralph Harrington and Lina French had been out upon the river, since the shadow began to fall eastward upon its waters.

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

From this reading Ralph Harrington and Lina French had been out upon the river, since the shadow began to fall eastward upon its waters.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Never, in his whole life, had Ben been so obliging in his management of the boat.

make calm or still

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

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

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

carefully weighed

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

a small inlet

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

your usual mood

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

moving toward the east

From this reading Ralph Harrington and Lina French had been out upon the river, since the shadow began to fall eastward upon its waters.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Ralph Harrington and Lina French had been out upon the river, since the shadow began to fall eastward upon its waters.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Ralph Harrington and Lina French had been out upon the river, since the shadow began to fall eastward upon its waters.

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

From this reading Ralph Harrington and Lina French had been out upon the river, since the shadow began to fall eastward upon its waters.

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From this reading Ralph Harrington and Lina French had been out upon the river, since the shadow began to fall eastward upon its waters.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

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

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading THE HILL SIDE ADVENTURE.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

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

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

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

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Ralph Harrington and Lina French had been out upon the river, since the shadow began to fall eastward upon its waters.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Never, in his whole life, had Ben been so obliging in his management of the boat.

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From this reading Ralph Harrington and Lina French had been out upon the river, since the shadow began to fall eastward upon its waters.

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

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

in an abundant and luxuriant manner

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

the act of managing something

From this reading Never, in his whole life, had Ben been so obliging in his management of the boat.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

a place where a craft can be made fast

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

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

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never, in his whole life, had Ben been so obliging in his management of the boat.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

From this reading Never, in his whole life, had Ben been so obliging in his management of the boat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Ralph Harrington and Lina French had been out upon the river, since the shadow began to fall eastward upon its waters.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

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

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

a human being

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

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From this reading Ralph Harrington and Lina French had been out upon the river, since the shadow began to fall eastward upon its waters.

on the contrary

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

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

From this reading Ralph Harrington and Lina French had been out upon the river, since the shadow began to fall eastward upon its waters.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Ralph Harrington and Lina French had been out upon the river, since the shadow began to fall eastward upon its waters.

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

From this reading THE HILL SIDE ADVENTURE.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Ralph Harrington and Lina French had been out upon the river, since the shadow began to fall eastward upon its waters.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

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

From this reading THE HILL SIDE ADVENTURE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

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

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

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

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

up to a particular time

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

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

From this reading Ralph Harrington and Lina French had been out upon the river, since the shadow began to fall eastward upon its waters.

one who is absent from school without permission

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Ralph Harrington and Lina French had been out upon the river, since the shadow began to fall eastward upon its waters.

precisely as stated

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

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

From this reading The day had been so calm, and everything their eyes fell upon was so luxuriantly lovely, that they could not force themselves to come in doors, till the twilight overtook them.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Ralph Harrington and Lina French had been out upon the river, since the shadow began to fall eastward upon its waters.

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

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

which person or people

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Never, in his whole life, had Ben been so obliging in his management of the boat.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

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

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.

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

From this reading Old Ben--or rather our Ben, for he was not so very old, after all--who considered himself master of the little craft which he was mooring in the cove, had aided and abetted this truant disposition in the young people, after a fashion that Mr. Harrington might not have approved; and all that day there was a queer sort of smile upon his features, that meant more than a host of words would have conveyed in another person.