Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

later than; following

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

anew

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

(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 "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

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

From this reading None of the girls except Harriet and Jane had much appetite for breakfast.

any thing at all

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading None of the girls except Harriet and Jane had much appetite for breakfast.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

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

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

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

From this reading Can you explain why we didn't wake up, Harriet Burrell?"

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Can you explain why we didn't wake up, Harriet Burrell?"

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From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading They were too excited over the mysterious changing of their position.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

a small inlet

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

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

From this reading Can you explain why we didn't wake up, Harriet Burrell?"

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

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

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

at any time

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

apart from; not including

From this reading None of the girls except Harriet and Jane had much appetite for breakfast.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading They were too excited over the mysterious changing of their position.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Can you explain why we didn't wake up, Harriet Burrell?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading None of the girls except Harriet and Jane had much appetite for breakfast.

a long fixed look

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading None of the girls except Harriet and Jane had much appetite for breakfast.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

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

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

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

From this reading None of the girls except Harriet and Jane had much appetite for breakfast.

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

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

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

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

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

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

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

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

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

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

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

From this reading None of the girls except Harriet and Jane had much appetite for breakfast.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

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

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading None of the girls except Harriet and Jane had much appetite for breakfast.

of an obscure nature

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

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

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

not one, and not any

From this reading None of the girls except Harriet and Jane had much appetite for breakfast.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

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

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading They were too excited over the mysterious changing of their position.

by chance

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

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

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

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

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

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

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were too excited over the mysterious changing of their position.

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

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

a special situation

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

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

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They were too excited over the mysterious changing of their position.

plural of “trailer” — someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

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

From this reading Can you explain why we didn't wake up, Harriet Burrell?"

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Can you explain why we didn't wake up, Harriet Burrell?"

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 "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

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

From this reading They were too excited over the mysterious changing of their position.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

at the time that

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

which person or people

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Can you explain why we didn't wake up, Harriet Burrell?"

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading THE ISLAND OF DELIGHT "It is the most mysterious thing I ever encountered," declared Miss Elting at breakfast, after she had stepped to the window again to gaze off over the lake to the cove--in the distance--where the "Red Rover" had lain when they retired the night before.

plural of “woodsman” — someone who lives in the woods

From this reading "What I cannot understand," continued the guardian, "is how we, who pride ourselves on being woodsmen, trailers and scouts and all the other things, could possibly be carried across a lake, dragged over several miles of water and not know anything about it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Can you explain why we didn't wake up, Harriet Burrell?"