Chapter XI · Alone on the Lake

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

From this reading For a few minutes silence rested over the group.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

equally

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

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

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The four boys huddled together near the stern of the swiftly moving motor-boat.

terminate

From this reading George was the first to break the silence, when, leaning toward his friends he said in a whisper, "He's veering off to the left now.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you see what he's doing?"

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Do you see what he's doing?"

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

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For a few minutes silence rested over the group.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading George was the first to break the silence, when, leaning toward his friends he said in a whisper, "He's veering off to the left now.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a few minutes silence rested over the group.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The four boys huddled together near the stern of the swiftly moving motor-boat.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading George was the first to break the silence, when, leaning toward his friends he said in a whisper, "He's veering off to the left now.

a restless seeker after amusement or social companionship

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George was the first to break the silence, when, leaning toward his friends he said in a whisper, "He's veering off to the left now.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading For a few minutes silence rested over the group.

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

From this reading George was the first to break the silence, when, leaning toward his friends he said in a whisper, "He's veering off to the left now.

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From this reading George was the first to break the silence, when, leaning toward his friends he said in a whisper, "He's veering off to the left now.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

crowded or massed together

From this reading The four boys huddled together near the stern of the swiftly moving motor-boat.

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

From this reading George was the first to break the silence, when, leaning toward his friends he said in a whisper, "He's veering off to the left now.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading George was the first to break the silence, when, leaning toward his friends he said in a whisper, "He's veering off to the left now.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading George was the first to break the silence, when, leaning toward his friends he said in a whisper, "He's veering off to the left now.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading For a few minutes silence rested over the group.

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From this reading The four boys huddled together near the stern of the swiftly moving motor-boat.

in motion

From this reading The four boys huddled together near the stern of the swiftly moving motor-boat.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The four boys huddled together near the stern of the swiftly moving motor-boat.

not any; not one

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

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

From this reading George was the first to break the silence, when, leaning toward his friends he said in a whisper, "He's veering off to the left now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The four boys huddled together near the stern of the swiftly moving motor-boat.

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

From this reading George was the first to break the silence, when, leaning toward his friends he said in a whisper, "He's veering off to the left now.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

above and across; more than

From this reading For a few minutes silence rested over the group.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading For a few minutes silence rested over the group.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading George was the first to break the silence, when, leaning toward his friends he said in a whisper, "He's veering off to the left now.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Do you see what he's doing?"

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading For a few minutes silence rested over the group.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading The four boys huddled together near the stern of the swiftly moving motor-boat.

in a swift manner

From this reading The four boys huddled together near the stern of the swiftly moving motor-boat.

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

From this reading The four boys huddled together near the stern of the swiftly moving motor-boat.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

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

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

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

From this reading George was the first to break the silence, when, leaning toward his friends he said in a whisper, "He's veering off to the left now.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The four boys huddled together near the stern of the swiftly moving motor-boat.

in the direction of

From this reading George was the first to break the silence, when, leaning toward his friends he said in a whisper, "He's veering off to the left now.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

the act of turning aside suddenly

From this reading George was the first to break the silence, when, leaning toward his friends he said in a whisper, "He's veering off to the left now.

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

From this reading George was the first to break the silence, when, leaning toward his friends he said in a whisper, "He's veering off to the left now.

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

From this reading They were aghast at the turn of events and all were alike fearful of the consequences of their appropriation of the _Gadabout_, although no one acknowledged his fears.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Do you see what he's doing?"

at the time that

From this reading George was the first to break the silence, when, leaning toward his friends he said in a whisper, "He's veering off to the left now.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading George was the first to break the silence, when, leaning toward his friends he said in a whisper, "He's veering off to the left now.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you see what he's doing?"