Chapter XXVIII · A Letter from Home

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

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

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

From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.

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

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

for the reason that

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had held firm, and he had been landed as the master mind of his class.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

put or send forth

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading It had held firm, and he had been landed as the master mind of his class.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading Thanks to his splendid training as a sailor, a fisher lad, and mail-carrier in the roughest weather, he had the constitution, training and endurance to face every hardship, and thus had won victory in sports as well as in the study hall.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading Thanks to his splendid training as a sailor, a fisher lad, and mail-carrier in the roughest weather, he had the constitution, training and endurance to face every hardship, and thus had won victory in sports as well as in the study hall.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

to come or go into

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Thanks to his splendid training as a sailor, a fisher lad, and mail-carrier in the roughest weather, he had the constitution, training and endurance to face every hardship, and thus had won victory in sports as well as in the study hall.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading It had held firm, and he had been landed as the master mind of his class.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

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

From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Thanks to his splendid training as a sailor, a fisher lad, and mail-carrier in the roughest weather, he had the constitution, training and endurance to face every hardship, and thus had won victory in sports as well as in the study hall.

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading Thanks to his splendid training as a sailor, a fisher lad, and mail-carrier in the roughest weather, he had the constitution, training and endurance to face every hardship, and thus had won victory in sports as well as in the study hall.

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

From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It had held firm, and he had been landed as the master mind of his class.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

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

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

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

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

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

From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

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

From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.

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

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had held firm, and he had been landed as the master mind of his class.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

a boy or man

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading It had held firm, and he had been landed as the master mind of his class.

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

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

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From this reading Thanks to his splendid training as a sailor, a fisher lad, and mail-carrier in the roughest weather, he had the constitution, training and endurance to face every hardship, and thus had won victory in sports as well as in the study hall.

a state in New England

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading It had held firm, and he had been landed as the master mind of his class.

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From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It had held firm, and he had been landed as the master mind of his class.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

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

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.

a course of conduct

From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.

constitution of the human body

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

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From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

superlative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Thanks to his splendid training as a sailor, a fisher lad, and mail-carrier in the roughest weather, he had the constitution, training and endurance to face every hardship, and thus had won victory in sports as well as in the study hall.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Thanks to his splendid training as a sailor, a fisher lad, and mail-carrier in the roughest weather, he had the constitution, training and endurance to face every hardship, and thus had won victory in sports as well as in the study hall.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading Thanks to his splendid training as a sailor, a fisher lad, and mail-carrier in the roughest weather, he had the constitution, training and endurance to face every hardship, and thus had won victory in sports as well as in the study hall.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Thanks to his splendid training as a sailor, a fisher lad, and mail-carrier in the roughest weather, he had the constitution, training and endurance to face every hardship, and thus had won victory in sports as well as in the study hall.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

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

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

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

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading Thanks to his splendid training as a sailor, a fisher lad, and mail-carrier in the roughest weather, he had the constitution, training and endurance to face every hardship, and thus had won victory in sports as well as in the study hall.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Thanks to his splendid training as a sailor, a fisher lad, and mail-carrier in the roughest weather, he had the constitution, training and endurance to face every hardship, and thus had won victory in sports as well as in the study hall.

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

From this reading Thanks to his splendid training as a sailor, a fisher lad, and mail-carrier in the roughest weather, he had the constitution, training and endurance to face every hardship, and thus had won victory in sports as well as in the study hall.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Thanks to his splendid training as a sailor, a fisher lad, and mail-carrier in the roughest weather, he had the constitution, training and endurance to face every hardship, and thus had won victory in sports as well as in the study hall.

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

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

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

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion

From this reading Thanks to a splendid physique he had passed the surgeon, and his gratitude went out whole-souled to his noble mother, because her teachings had enabled him to know sufficient of books to enter upon his career as a cadet.

the direction from which the wind is coming

From this reading The humble fisher lad, “entered at large for gallant services rendered,” but coming from the rock-bound coast of Maine, the nursery of hero sailors, as is, in fact, the whole coast of New England, had cast his anchor to windward and thus kept himself off the breakers.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Mark Merrill had passed his first year in his fight for fame, and he had won against every obstacle placed in his path.