Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

later than; following

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

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

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

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

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.

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

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

next to; at the side of

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

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 After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

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

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

the act of consuming food

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

divisible by two

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

a boy or man

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

a young female

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.

brusque and surly and forbidding

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

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

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

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

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

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

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.

the peak of a hill

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

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

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

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

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

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

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

go away from a place

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

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

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.

take the midday meal

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

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

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

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

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

somewhat elderly

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

on one occasion

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

above and across; more than

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

medium for communication

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

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

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

cut with a saw

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

the season of growth

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

plural of “tack” — the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

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

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

in or at that place or location

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

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

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.

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

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

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

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

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

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.

in the direction against a stream's current

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

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

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

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From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

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From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

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

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

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

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

at the time that

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

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

From this reading Professor Gray was more pleased than surprised by the ready manner in which both lads took hold of the problem and even suggested certain really desirable changes.

which person or people

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.

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

From this reading After nearly a whole day spent thus along the rocky defiles of the little stream, eating their lunch beside a cold spring at the head of a miniature gulch, the trio of engineers were about to leave the spot when a gruff voice hailed them from the hilltop.

in the company of; together with

From this reading BRASS TACKS On the day following the radio lecture, true to his promise, Professor Gray led Bill and Gus to the broad acres of the Hooper estate and there, with the plans before them, they went over the ground chosen for the water-power site, comprehending every detail of the engineering task.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Bill indicated a better position fifty yards upstream for the dam and he sketched his idea of making a water-tight flood gate which was so ingenious that the Professor became enthusiastic and adopted it at once.

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

From this reading Looking up they saw another group of three: an oldish man, a slim young fellow who was almost a grown man and a girl in her middle teens.