Chapter XV · A Boy Who Flew

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

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading For weeks beforehand the events were talked about, and sometimes—in the case of a spill—the contestants had reason to remember the day for weeks afterward.

later than; following

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading For weeks beforehand the events were talked about, and sometimes—in the case of a spill—the contestants had reason to remember the day for weeks afterward.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

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

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

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

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

being ahead of time or need

From this reading For weeks beforehand the events were talked about, and sometimes—in the case of a spill—the contestants had reason to remember the day for weeks afterward.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

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From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

a festival marked by merrymaking and processions

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

plural of “carnival” — a festival marked by merrymaking and processions

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

an occurrence of something

From this reading For weeks beforehand the events were talked about, and sometimes—in the case of a spill—the contestants had reason to remember the day for weeks afterward.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

From this reading Neighboring villages sent teams and sleds to compete for prizes, and much merry sport resulted.

plural of “contestant” — a person who participates in competitions

From this reading For weeks beforehand the events were talked about, and sometimes—in the case of a spill—the contestants had reason to remember the day for weeks afterward.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For weeks beforehand the events were talked about, and sometimes—in the case of a spill—the contestants had reason to remember the day for weeks afterward.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading For weeks beforehand the events were talked about, and sometimes—in the case of a spill—the contestants had reason to remember the day for weeks afterward.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Neighboring villages sent teams and sleds to compete for prizes, and much merry sport resulted.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

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

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

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

From this reading For weeks beforehand the events were talked about, and sometimes—in the case of a spill—the contestants had reason to remember the day for weeks afterward.

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

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Neighboring villages sent teams and sleds to compete for prizes, and much merry sport resulted.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Neighboring villages sent teams and sleds to compete for prizes, and much merry sport resulted.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading Neighboring villages sent teams and sleds to compete for prizes, and much merry sport resulted.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

especially; in particular

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

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

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

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

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

above and across; more than

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

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

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading Neighboring villages sent teams and sleds to compete for prizes, and much merry sport resulted.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For weeks beforehand the events were talked about, and sometimes—in the case of a spill—the contestants had reason to remember the day for weeks afterward.

To recall to mind.

From this reading For weeks beforehand the events were talked about, and sometimes—in the case of a spill—the contestants had reason to remember the day for weeks afterward.

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading Neighboring villages sent teams and sleds to compete for prizes, and much merry sport resulted.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Neighboring villages sent teams and sleds to compete for prizes, and much merry sport resulted.

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading Neighboring villages sent teams and sleds to compete for prizes, and much merry sport resulted.

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

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading For weeks beforehand the events were talked about, and sometimes—in the case of a spill—the contestants had reason to remember the day for weeks afterward.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading For weeks beforehand the events were talked about, and sometimes—in the case of a spill—the contestants had reason to remember the day for weeks afterward.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading Neighboring villages sent teams and sleds to compete for prizes, and much merry sport resulted.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading For weeks beforehand the events were talked about, and sometimes—in the case of a spill—the contestants had reason to remember the day for weeks afterward.

plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Neighboring villages sent teams and sleds to compete for prizes, and much merry sport resulted.

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

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

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

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

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

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

up to a particular time

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.

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

From this reading Neighboring villages sent teams and sleds to compete for prizes, and much merry sport resulted.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

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

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For weeks beforehand the events were talked about, and sometimes—in the case of a spill—the contestants had reason to remember the day for weeks afterward.

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

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

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

From this reading Other villages on Long Island, notably Huntington, had the same sort of carnivals, and they were always attended by people from a wide radius around.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading One of the features of winter life at Hampton was the annual bob-sled races down the steep, long hill outside the town, known as Jones’s Hill.

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

From this reading Although the “Bob Sled Carnival,” as it was called, would not come off till three days after Christmas, the boys of Hampton were busy over their preparations for some time before.