Chapter I

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

plural of “acknowledgment” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading *of Sport and Adventure in Canada* _Author of "In the Wilds of the West Coast," "Diamond Rock," "Up Among the Ice-Floes" &c.

later than; following

From this reading HOW WILBERFORCE BRENNAN VISITED WHITE BEAR CASTLE OUTSIDE THE BOOM FOUND AFTER MANY DAYS MRS.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading *of Sport and Adventure in Canada* _Author of "In the Wilds of the West Coast," "Diamond Rock," "Up Among the Ice-Floes" &c.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

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

From this reading *of Sport and Adventure in Canada* _Author of "In the Wilds of the West Coast," "Diamond Rock," "Up Among the Ice-Floes" &c.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

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

From this reading *of Sport and Adventure in Canada* _Author of "In the Wilds of the West Coast," "Diamond Rock," "Up Among the Ice-Floes" &c.

have

From this reading HOW WILBERFORCE BRENNAN VISITED WHITE BEAR CASTLE OUTSIDE THE BOOM FOUND AFTER MANY DAYS MRS.

third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading HOW WILBERFORCE BRENNAN VISITED WHITE BEAR CASTLE OUTSIDE THE BOOM FOUND AFTER MANY DAYS MRS.

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

From this reading HOW WILBERFORCE BRENNAN VISITED WHITE BEAR CASTLE OUTSIDE THE BOOM FOUND AFTER MANY DAYS MRS.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading *of Sport and Adventure in Canada* _Author of "In the Wilds of the West Coast," "Diamond Rock," "Up Among the Ice-Floes" &c.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading *of Sport and Adventure in Canada* _Author of "In the Wilds of the West Coast," "Diamond Rock," "Up Among the Ice-Floes" &c.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

a large and stately mansion

From this reading HOW WILBERFORCE BRENNAN VISITED WHITE BEAR CASTLE OUTSIDE THE BOOM FOUND AFTER MANY DAYS MRS.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading *of Sport and Adventure in Canada* _Author of "In the Wilds of the West Coast," "Diamond Rock," "Up Among the Ice-Floes" &c.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading *of Sport and Adventure in Canada* _Author of "In the Wilds of the West Coast," "Diamond Rock," "Up Among the Ice-Floes" &c.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

give expression to

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

being ten more than thirty

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

set up or found

From this reading HOW WILBERFORCE BRENNAN VISITED WHITE BEAR CASTLE OUTSIDE THE BOOM FOUND AFTER MANY DAYS MRS.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

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

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

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

From this reading HOW WILBERFORCE BRENNAN VISITED WHITE BEAR CASTLE OUTSIDE THE BOOM FOUND AFTER MANY DAYS MRS.

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

From this reading *of Sport and Adventure in Canada* _Author of "In the Wilds of the West Coast," "Diamond Rock," "Up Among the Ice-Floes" &c.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

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

From this reading *of Sport and Adventure in Canada* _Author of "In the Wilds of the West Coast," "Diamond Rock," "Up Among the Ice-Floes" &c.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading J. M. O.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading J. M. O.

A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused turmoil.

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading HOW WILBERFORCE BRENNAN VISITED WHITE BEAR CASTLE OUTSIDE THE BOOM FOUND AFTER MANY DAYS MRS.

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

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

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

a brief written record

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading J. M. O.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading *of Sport and Adventure in Canada* _Author of "In the Wilds of the West Coast," "Diamond Rock," "Up Among the Ice-Floes" &c.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading HOW WILBERFORCE BRENNAN VISITED WHITE BEAR CASTLE OUTSIDE THE BOOM FOUND AFTER MANY DAYS MRS.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

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

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

serving as an introduction or preface

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading *of Sport and Adventure in Canada* _Author of "In the Wilds of the West Coast," "Diamond Rock," "Up Among the Ice-Floes" &c.

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

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

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading *of Sport and Adventure in Canada* _Author of "In the Wilds of the West Coast," "Diamond Rock," "Up Among the Ice-Floes" &c.

plural of “story” — 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 &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

the act of swimming

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

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

From this reading *of Sport and Adventure in Canada* _Author of "In the Wilds of the West Coast," "Diamond Rock," "Up Among the Ice-Floes" &c.

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

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

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

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

riding on a long light sled with low handrails

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

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

From this reading *of Sport and Adventure in Canada* _Author of "In the Wilds of the West Coast," "Diamond Rock," "Up Among the Ice-Floes" &c.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading HOW WILBERFORCE BRENNAN VISITED WHITE BEAR CASTLE OUTSIDE THE BOOM FOUND AFTER MANY DAYS MRS.

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

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading *of Sport and Adventure in Canada* _Author of "In the Wilds of the West Coast," "Diamond Rock," "Up Among the Ice-Floes" &c.

a Caucasian

From this reading HOW WILBERFORCE BRENNAN VISITED WHITE BEAR CASTLE OUTSIDE THE BOOM FOUND AFTER MANY DAYS MRS.

belonging to which person

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

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

From this reading HOW WILBERFORCE BRENNAN VISITED WHITE BEAR CASTLE OUTSIDE THE BOOM FOUND AFTER MANY DAYS MRS.

plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

From this reading *of Sport and Adventure in Canada* _Author of "In the Wilds of the West Coast," "Diamond Rock," "Up Among the Ice-Floes" &c.

in the company of; together with

From this reading *CONTENTS.* TOBOGGANING A MIC-MAC CINDERELLA BLUE-NOSE FISHER FOLK LOST ON THE LIMITS A STRANGE HELPER FORTY MILES OF MAELSTROM THE CANADIAN CHILDREN OF THE COLD FACE TO FACE WITH AN "INDIAN DEVIL" IN THE NICK OF TIME SNOW-SHOEING THE SWIMMING MATCH AT THE ARM HAROLD’S LASTING IMPRESSION

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

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

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.

possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading &c._ THOMAS NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *PREFATORY NOTE.* The Author begs to express his acknowledgments to the publishers of _Our Youth_, _Youth’s Companion_, _Harper’s Young People_, _Golden Days_, and other periodicals, in whose pages many of these stories and sketches were first published.