Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading BILBY AGAIN The work of picture making that day went without a hitch.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

anew

From this reading BILBY AGAIN The work of picture making that day went without a hitch.

a town in Louisiana on the Red River

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

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

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

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

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

bandicoot with leathery ears like a rabbit

From this reading BILBY AGAIN The work of picture making that day went without a hitch.

water travel for pleasure

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

in a brisk manner

From this reading From that point the work went on briskly, for the weather remained perfect for picture taking.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

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

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading BILBY AGAIN The work of picture making that day went without a hitch.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

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

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

divisible by two

From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From that point the work went on briskly, for the weather remained perfect for picture taking.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From that point the work went on briskly, for the weather remained perfect for picture taking.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

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

From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

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

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

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From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

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

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

to hook or entangle

From this reading BILBY AGAIN The work of picture making that day went without a hitch.

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From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

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

From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

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From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading BILBY AGAIN The work of picture making that day went without a hitch.

the force of workers available

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

the light of the Moon

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

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

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BILBY AGAIN The work of picture making that day went without a hitch.

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

From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading From that point the work went on briskly, for the weather remained perfect for picture taking.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading BILBY AGAIN The work of picture making that day went without a hitch.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading From that point the work went on briskly, for the weather remained perfect for picture taking.

a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations

From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

an introduction to a play

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading From that point the work went on briskly, for the weather remained perfect for picture taking.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BILBY AGAIN The work of picture making that day went without a hitch.

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

From this reading BILBY AGAIN The work of picture making that day went without a hitch.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

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

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

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

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

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

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

look attentively

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

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

From this reading From that point the work went on briskly, for the weather remained perfect for picture taking.

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

From this reading BILBY AGAIN The work of picture making that day went without a hitch.

at the time that

From this reading When the film was developed and run off in the projection room that evening it was pronounced by all--even by Mr. Hammond--as good in detail as the spoiled reel.

in or at the place that

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

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

From this reading Ruth was busy; but she could give some time to enjoyment, too, especially in the evening; and that next evening when Chess Copley appeared in his own motor-boat, the _Lauriette_, she was glad to join a moonlight boating party which ventured as far as Alexandria Bay, where they had supper and danced at the pavilion, returning to the picture camp in the early hours of the morning.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading BILBY AGAIN The work of picture making that day went without a hitch.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Mr. Hooley sent several men into the woods above the spot on the shore of the "Kingdom of Pipes," as Helen insisted upon calling the island where the prologue of the picture was made, and they remained on watch there during the activities of the company below.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading BILBY AGAIN The work of picture making that day went without a hitch.