Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

anew

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

(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 They had fair weather and light breezes all the way to New Harbour and from there, the next day, around the tip of the Cape to Provincetown.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

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

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading They had fair weather and light breezes all the way to New Harbour and from there, the next day, around the tip of the Cape to Provincetown.

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

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Provincetown had been selected as the first certain port of call and most of the thirteen boys found mail awaiting them.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

push one's way

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

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

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

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

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Provincetown had been selected as the first certain port of call and most of the thirteen boys found mail awaiting them.

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading They had fair weather and light breezes all the way to New Harbour and from there, the next day, around the tip of the Cape to Provincetown.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

possessive form of “buzzard” — a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Provincetown had been selected as the first certain port of call and most of the thirteen boys found mail awaiting them.

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They had fair weather and light breezes all the way to New Harbour and from there, the next day, around the tip of the Cape to Provincetown.

third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading They had fair weather and light breezes all the way to New Harbour and from there, the next day, around the tip of the Cape to Provincetown.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Provincetown had been selected as the first certain port of call and most of the thirteen boys found mail awaiting them.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

set up or found

From this reading Provincetown had been selected as the first certain port of call and most of the thirteen boys found mail awaiting them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had fair weather and light breezes all the way to New Harbour and from there, the next day, around the tip of the Cape to Provincetown.

the act of departing

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

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

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading They had fair weather and light breezes all the way to New Harbour and from there, the next day, around the tip of the Cape to Provincetown.

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

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

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

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading They had fair weather and light breezes all the way to New Harbour and from there, the next day, around the tip of the Cape to Provincetown.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading Provincetown had been selected as the first certain port of call and most of the thirteen boys found mail awaiting them.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

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

From this reading They had fair weather and light breezes all the way to New Harbour and from there, the next day, around the tip of the Cape to Provincetown.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading They had fair weather and light breezes all the way to New Harbour and from there, the next day, around the tip of the Cape to Provincetown.

not any; not one

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

according to the clock

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

made impossible

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

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

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

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

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

having a point

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Provincetown had been selected as the first certain port of call and most of the thirteen boys found mail awaiting them.

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

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

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

From this reading They had fair weather and light breezes all the way to New Harbour and from there, the next day, around the tip of the Cape to Provincetown.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

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

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading Provincetown had been selected as the first certain port of call and most of the thirteen boys found mail awaiting them.

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

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

in the near future

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

that is looked for

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

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

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

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

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Provincetown had been selected as the first certain port of call and most of the thirteen boys found mail awaiting them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

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

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

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

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading Provincetown had been selected as the first certain port of call and most of the thirteen boys found mail awaiting them.

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

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading They had fair weather and light breezes all the way to New Harbour and from there, the next day, around the tip of the Cape to Provincetown.

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

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

not stimulating

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They had fair weather and light breezes all the way to New Harbour and from there, the next day, around the tip of the Cape to Provincetown.

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

From this reading They had fair weather and light breezes all the way to New Harbour and from there, the next day, around the tip of the Cape to Provincetown.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

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

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

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

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.

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

From this reading THE _FOLLOW ME_ DISAPPEARS There had been talk of going through the Cape Cod Canal and so obviating the outside journey, but most of the voyagers thought that would be too tame and unexciting.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading They dropped anchor off the yacht club landing at Provincetown at four o'clock Friday afternoon and went ashore as soon as the boats were berthed and sought the post-office.

but in spite of that

From this reading Besides, a barge had managed to sink herself across the channel near the Buzzard's Bay end a week or so before and no one seemed to know for certain whether she had yet pulled herself out and gone on about her business, and, as Steve pointed out, they'd feel a bit foolish if they got to the canal entrance and had to turn back again.