Chapter XV

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

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

any specific behavior

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

a share set aside for a specific purpose

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

in addition

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

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

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

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

From this reading When it storms it storms furiously, and when it's lovely it's just perfect, as it is to-day."

an ambitious and aspiring young person

From this reading "I think," began Julia in her meditative way, for Julia was something of a literary aspirant, "that we have very vigorous weather in a place like this.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

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

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "I think," began Julia in her meditative way, for Julia was something of a literary aspirant, "that we have very vigorous weather in a place like this.

form a curve

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

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

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading So it happened that to-day Julia and Grace were due to paddle down stream for the mail.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

one or the other of two

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

a social unit living together

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading When it storms it storms furiously, and when it's lovely it's just perfect, as it is to-day."

the act of acquiring something

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading So it happened that to-day Julia and Grace were due to paddle down stream for the mail.

possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading So it happened that to-day Julia and Grace were due to paddle down stream for the mail.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I think," began Julia in her meditative way, for Julia was something of a literary aspirant, "that we have very vigorous weather in a place like this.

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

From this reading "I think," began Julia in her meditative way, for Julia was something of a literary aspirant, "that we have very vigorous weather in a place like this.

a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

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

From this reading "I think," began Julia in her meditative way, for Julia was something of a literary aspirant, "that we have very vigorous weather in a place like this.

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

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

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

From this reading When it storms it storms furiously, and when it's lovely it's just perfect, as it is to-day."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

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

From this reading When it storms it storms furiously, and when it's lovely it's just perfect, as it is to-day."

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

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

From this reading So it happened that to-day Julia and Grace were due to paddle down stream for the mail.

and nothing more

From this reading When it storms it storms furiously, and when it's lovely it's just perfect, as it is to-day."

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I think," began Julia in her meditative way, for Julia was something of a literary aspirant, "that we have very vigorous weather in a place like this.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading "I think," began Julia in her meditative way, for Julia was something of a literary aspirant, "that we have very vigorous weather in a place like this.

past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading When it storms it storms furiously, and when it's lovely it's just perfect, as it is to-day."

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

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

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

mail sent by a sender at one time

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading "I think," began Julia in her meditative way, for Julia was something of a literary aspirant, "that we have very vigorous weather in a place like this.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

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

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

propel with a paddle

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading When it storms it storms furiously, and when it's lovely it's just perfect, as it is to-day."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "I think," began Julia in her meditative way, for Julia was something of a literary aspirant, "that we have very vigorous weather in a place like this.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

planned or scheduled for some certain time or times

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So it happened that to-day Julia and Grace were due to paddle down stream for the mail.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "I think," began Julia in her meditative way, for Julia was something of a literary aspirant, "that we have very vigorous weather in a place like this.

a smallest army unit

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading When it storms it storms furiously, and when it's lovely it's just perfect, as it is to-day."

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading So it happened that to-day Julia and Grace were due to paddle down stream for the mail.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

travel through water

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

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

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

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

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think," began Julia in her meditative way, for Julia was something of a literary aspirant, "that we have very vigorous weather in a place like this.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

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

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

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From this reading So it happened that to-day Julia and Grace were due to paddle down stream for the mail.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

under normal conditions

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

precisely as stated

From this reading "I think," began Julia in her meditative way, for Julia was something of a literary aspirant, "that we have very vigorous weather in a place like this.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading "I think," began Julia in her meditative way, for Julia was something of a literary aspirant, "that we have very vigorous weather in a place like this.

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

From this reading A PADDLE, A SWIM AND A SUN DIAL Getting the mail for Camp Comalong was one of the duties that brought joy to the Scouts, for each morning, tent obligations attended to and before the hike, swim or other scheduled activity was entered upon, a group of the girls either rowed in Mud Lark, the boat loaned them by an admiring neighbor, or they paddled off in their bright red canoe, the Flash, down the lake to the Post Office Bend, there to receive their allotment from Uncle Sam's mailing service.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I think," began Julia in her meditative way, for Julia was something of a literary aspirant, "that we have very vigorous weather in a place like this.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I think," began Julia in her meditative way, for Julia was something of a literary aspirant, "that we have very vigorous weather in a place like this.

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

From this reading "I think," began Julia in her meditative way, for Julia was something of a literary aspirant, "that we have very vigorous weather in a place like this.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

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

From this reading So it happened that to-day Julia and Grace were due to paddle down stream for the mail.

at the time that

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

belonging to which person

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.

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

From this reading Usually those girls whose duty it was to raise and lower the colors--when the beautiful flag contributed by Grace's family would be raised to breeze at morning and lowered into loving hands at sundown--this squad also took care of the mail, on their flag week.