Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading Small launches came up to the low-lying float for men and women to get on board, while others were rowed out in small boats to the anchored craft.

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

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

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

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading By and by the attention of most of the spectators was fixed upon the beautiful _Deerfoot_, which, putting out from the lower end of Southport Island opposite, was heading toward Squirrel.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading By and by the attention of most of the spectators was fixed upon the beautiful _Deerfoot_, which, putting out from the lower end of Southport Island opposite, was heading toward Squirrel.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Small launches came up to the low-lying float for men and women to get on board, while others were rowed out in small boats to the anchored craft.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Small launches came up to the low-lying float for men and women to get on board, while others were rowed out in small boats to the anchored craft.

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From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By and by the attention of most of the spectators was fixed upon the beautiful _Deerfoot_, which, putting out from the lower end of Southport Island opposite, was heading toward Squirrel.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Small launches came up to the low-lying float for men and women to get on board, while others were rowed out in small boats to the anchored craft.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading Small launches came up to the low-lying float for men and women to get on board, while others were rowed out in small boats to the anchored craft.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading Sailboats were getting ready to take parties out, some to fish, while others sought only the pleasure of the cruise itself.

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From this reading By and by the attention of most of the spectators was fixed upon the beautiful _Deerfoot_, which, putting out from the lower end of Southport Island opposite, was heading toward Squirrel.

the act of departing

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading By and by the attention of most of the spectators was fixed upon the beautiful _Deerfoot_, which, putting out from the lower end of Southport Island opposite, was heading toward Squirrel.

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

From this reading Sailboats were getting ready to take parties out, some to fish, while others sought only the pleasure of the cruise itself.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading By and by the attention of most of the spectators was fixed upon the beautiful _Deerfoot_, which, putting out from the lower end of Southport Island opposite, was heading toward Squirrel.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Small launches came up to the low-lying float for men and women to get on board, while others were rowed out in small boats to the anchored craft.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Small launches came up to the low-lying float for men and women to get on board, while others were rowed out in small boats to the anchored craft.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading By and by the attention of most of the spectators was fixed upon the beautiful _Deerfoot_, which, putting out from the lower end of Southport Island opposite, was heading toward Squirrel.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

brought together in one place

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Small launches came up to the low-lying float for men and women to get on board, while others were rowed out in small boats to the anchored craft.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Sailboats were getting ready to take parties out, some to fish, while others sought only the pleasure of the cruise itself.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading By and by the attention of most of the spectators was fixed upon the beautiful _Deerfoot_, which, putting out from the lower end of Southport Island opposite, was heading toward Squirrel.

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

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Sailboats were getting ready to take parties out, some to fish, while others sought only the pleasure of the cruise itself.

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From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

plural of “launch” — a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck

From this reading Small launches came up to the low-lying float for men and women to get on board, while others were rowed out in small boats to the anchored craft.

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

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level

From this reading Small launches came up to the low-lying float for men and women to get on board, while others were rowed out in small boats to the anchored craft.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading By and by the attention of most of the spectators was fixed upon the beautiful _Deerfoot_, which, putting out from the lower end of Southport Island opposite, was heading toward Squirrel.

the force of workers available

From this reading Small launches came up to the low-lying float for men and women to get on board, while others were rowed out in small boats to the anchored craft.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

used to form the superlative

From this reading By and by the attention of most of the spectators was fixed upon the beautiful _Deerfoot_, which, putting out from the lower end of Southport Island opposite, was heading toward Squirrel.

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

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

according to the clock

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

and nothing more

From this reading Sailboats were getting ready to take parties out, some to fish, while others sought only the pleasure of the cruise itself.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading By and by the attention of most of the spectators was fixed upon the beautiful _Deerfoot_, which, putting out from the lower end of Southport Island opposite, was heading toward Squirrel.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

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

From this reading Sailboats were getting ready to take parties out, some to fish, while others sought only the pleasure of the cruise itself.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sailboats were getting ready to take parties out, some to fish, while others sought only the pleasure of the cruise itself.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Sailboats were getting ready to take parties out, some to fish, while others sought only the pleasure of the cruise itself.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Sailboats were getting ready to take parties out, some to fish, while others sought only the pleasure of the cruise itself.

-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading By and by the attention of most of the spectators was fixed upon the beautiful _Deerfoot_, which, putting out from the lower end of Southport Island opposite, was heading toward Squirrel.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Sailboats were getting ready to take parties out, some to fish, while others sought only the pleasure of the cruise itself.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading Small launches came up to the low-lying float for men and women to get on board, while others were rowed out in small boats to the anchored craft.

plural of “sailboat” — a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast

From this reading Sailboats were getting ready to take parties out, some to fish, while others sought only the pleasure of the cruise itself.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

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

From this reading Small launches came up to the low-lying float for men and women to get on board, while others were rowed out in small boats to the anchored craft.

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

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

that is looked for

From this reading Sailboats were getting ready to take parties out, some to fish, while others sought only the pleasure of the cruise itself.

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

From this reading By and by the attention of most of the spectators was fixed upon the beautiful _Deerfoot_, which, putting out from the lower end of Southport Island opposite, was heading toward Squirrel.

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading By and by the attention of most of the spectators was fixed upon the beautiful _Deerfoot_, which, putting out from the lower end of Southport Island opposite, was heading toward Squirrel.

a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

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

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

carry out

From this reading Sailboats were getting ready to take parties out, some to fish, while others sought only the pleasure of the cruise itself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

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

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

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

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

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

From this reading Sailboats were getting ready to take parties out, some to fish, while others sought only the pleasure of the cruise itself.

in the direction of

From this reading By and by the attention of most of the spectators was fixed upon the beautiful _Deerfoot_, which, putting out from the lower end of Southport Island opposite, was heading toward Squirrel.

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

From this reading Small launches came up to the low-lying float for men and women to get on board, while others were rowed out in small boats to the anchored craft.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading By and by the attention of most of the spectators was fixed upon the beautiful _Deerfoot_, which, putting out from the lower end of Southport Island opposite, was heading toward Squirrel.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

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

From this reading By and by the attention of most of the spectators was fixed upon the beautiful _Deerfoot_, which, putting out from the lower end of Southport Island opposite, was heading toward Squirrel.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

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

From this reading THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC AT nine o'clock on a bright sunshiny morning in August the usual group were gathered on the dock at Squirrel Island.

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

From this reading By and by the attention of most of the spectators was fixed upon the beautiful _Deerfoot_, which, putting out from the lower end of Southport Island opposite, was heading toward Squirrel.

during the time that

From this reading Sailboats were getting ready to take parties out, some to fish, while others sought only the pleasure of the cruise itself.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some were watching the arrival and departure of the different steamers, not forgetting the little _Nellie G._, plying between that summer resort and Boothbay Harbor, some three miles distant, with calls at other islands as the passengers wished.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Small launches came up to the low-lying float for men and women to get on board, while others were rowed out in small boats to the anchored craft.