Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

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

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

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

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The sun beat warmly down and the hill at their backs kept off the east wind.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading The sun beat warmly down and the hill at their backs kept off the east wind.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading The sun beat warmly down and the hill at their backs kept off the east wind.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

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

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

with brightness

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

a field on which the buildings of a university are situated

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The sun beat warmly down and the hill at their backs kept off the east wind.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The sun beat warmly down and the hill at their backs kept off the east wind.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

make a fool or dupe of

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

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

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading TWO HEROES.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The sun beat warmly down and the hill at their backs kept off the east wind.

-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

a Hebrew minor prophet

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The sun beat warmly down and the hill at their backs kept off the east wind.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

march in a procession

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

in motion

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

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

From this reading The sun beat warmly down and the hill at their backs kept off the east wind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

above and across; more than

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

possessive form of “referee” — (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

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

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

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

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

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

From this reading The sun beat warmly down and the hill at their backs kept off the east wind.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

carry out

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

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

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

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

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

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

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

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

From this reading TWO HEROES.

up to a particular time

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

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

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

in a hearty manner

From this reading The sun beat warmly down and the hill at their backs kept off the east wind.

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

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

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

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

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

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

in or at the place that

From this reading One afternoon a week later Outfield West and Joel March were seated on the ledge where, nearly two months before, they had begun their friendship.

make whistling sounds

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.

a Caucasian

From this reading Below them the river was brightly blue, and a skiff dipping its way up stream caught the sunlight on sail and hull until, as it danced from sight around the headland, it looked like a white gull hovering over the water.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The sun beat warmly down and the hill at their backs kept off the east wind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Above, on the campus, the football field was noisy with voices and the pipe of the referee's whistle; and farther up the river at the boathouse moving figures showed that some of the boys were about to take advantage of the pleasant afternoon.