Chapter II

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

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

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

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

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

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

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

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But what a crowd!”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The crowd was certainly enormous.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading “We shall find claims upon our eyesight at every step.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading But what a crowd!”

an athletic competition that involves diving into water

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “We won’t try to do more than get a general idea of things to-night,” said Mr. Douglass.

United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)

From this reading “We won’t try to do more than get a general idea of things to-night,” said Mr. Douglass.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The crowd was certainly enormous.

a movement into or inward

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “We shall find claims upon our eyesight at every step.

normal use of the faculty of vision

From this reading “We shall find claims upon our eyesight at every step.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “We shall find claims upon our eyesight at every step.

plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

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

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading “We won’t try to do more than get a general idea of things to-night,” said Mr. Douglass.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “We won’t try to do more than get a general idea of things to-night,” said Mr. Douglass.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

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

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

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

From this reading “We won’t try to do more than get a general idea of things to-night,” said Mr. Douglass.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

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

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

immediately past

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

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

From this reading “We won’t try to do more than get a general idea of things to-night,” said Mr. Douglass.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “We won’t try to do more than get a general idea of things to-night,” said Mr. Douglass.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “We won’t try to do more than get a general idea of things to-night,” said Mr. Douglass.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “We shall find claims upon our eyesight at every step.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

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

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “We shall find claims upon our eyesight at every step.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading “We shall find claims upon our eyesight at every step.

carry out

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “We won’t try to do more than get a general idea of things to-night,” said Mr. Douglass.

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

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “We won’t try to do more than get a general idea of things to-night,” said Mr. Douglass.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

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

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

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

From this reading “We won’t try to do more than get a general idea of things to-night,” said Mr. Douglass.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading “We won’t try to do more than get a general idea of things to-night,” said Mr. Douglass.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “We shall find claims upon our eyesight at every step.

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

From this reading The crowd was certainly enormous.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

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

From this reading “We won’t try to do more than get a general idea of things to-night,” said Mr. Douglass.

the words that are spoken

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”

produce a literary work

From this reading _The Fête Night_ — _Rainbow Fountains_ — _The Search-lights_ — _On the Lake_ — _The Fireworks_ — _Passing a Wreck_ — _Diving in the Grand Basin._ “Well,” remarked Harry, as the wicket turned and let him into the grounds, “if any one wishes to take down what I said on entering the grounds, he can write down these thrilling words: ‘Here we are at last!’”