Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

later than; following

From this reading IT was two weeks after the regatta, and again the boys were on the water.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

anew

From this reading IT was two weeks after the regatta, and again the boys were on the water.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

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

From this reading IT was two weeks after the regatta, and again the boys were on the water.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading IT was two weeks after the regatta, and again the boys were on the water.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

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From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

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

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

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From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

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

From this reading IN THE RAVINE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT was two weeks after the regatta, and again the boys were on the water.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

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

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

deficient in amount or quality or extent

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IT was two weeks after the regatta, and again the boys were on the water.

and nothing more

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading IN THE RAVINE.

a meeting for boat races

From this reading IT was two weeks after the regatta, and again the boys were on the water.

the act of rowing as a sport

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

try to get or reach

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

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

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

not in physical motion

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

carry out

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

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

From this reading IN THE RAVINE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

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

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

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

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

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

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Now, at the suggestion of Max, they were about to seek a fresh ground, and with their light anchor still dragging, they were slowly rowing up to the northern end of the lake, to try their fortunes in a deep, quiet pool which they had known of old.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading IT was two weeks after the regatta, and again the boys were on the water.

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

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

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

From this reading IT was two weeks after the regatta, and again the boys were on the water.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading IT was two weeks after the regatta, and again the boys were on the water.

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

From this reading IT was two weeks after the regatta, and again the boys were on the water.

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

From this reading IT was two weeks after the regatta, and again the boys were on the water.

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

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

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From this reading Six of the Wilders had taken advantage of a pleasant Saturday afternoon to walk up to the lake, and take out the _Flemming_ for two or three hours’ fishing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.

lacking in usefulness or value

From this reading For some time they had been watching their lines with a patience which was but ill-rewarded, for they had only a meagre number of worthless little fish to show for their waiting.