Chapter XI · Chapter 11

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

(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 Hurrah for the dear old school, and all the boys in it!"

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

From this reading Hurrah for the dear old school, and all the boys in it!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FUN AT PUTNAM HALL "Back to Putnam Hall at last!"

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading FUN AT PUTNAM HALL "Back to Putnam Hall at last!"

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "Yes, boys, back at last!

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

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living around Cayuga Lake in New York State

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

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From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading With the Rovers had come Fred Garrison, Larry Colby, and several others of their old school chums.

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From this reading With the Rovers had come Fred Garrison, Larry Colby, and several others of their old school chums.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading With the Rovers had come Fred Garrison, Larry Colby, and several others of their old school chums.

dearly loved

From this reading Hurrah for the dear old school, and all the boys in it!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hurrah for the dear old school, and all the boys in it!"

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From this reading With the Rovers had come Fred Garrison, Larry Colby, and several others of their old school chums.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading FUN AT PUTNAM HALL "Back to Putnam Hall at last!"

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading With the Rovers had come Fred Garrison, Larry Colby, and several others of their old school chums.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

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

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading FUN AT PUTNAM HALL "Back to Putnam Hall at last!"

a victory cheer

From this reading Hurrah for the dear old school, and all the boys in it!"

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

From this reading Hurrah for the dear old school, and all the boys in it!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hurrah for the dear old school, and all the boys in it!"

a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

and nothing more

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

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From this reading With the Rovers had come Fred Garrison, Larry Colby, and several others of their old school chums.

immediately past

From this reading FUN AT PUTNAM HALL "Back to Putnam Hall at last!"

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Hurrah for the dear old school, and all the boys in it!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

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

From this reading With the Rovers had come Fred Garrison, Larry Colby, and several others of their old school chums.

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

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

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

From this reading FUN AT PUTNAM HALL "Back to Putnam Hall at last!"

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading With the Rovers had come Fred Garrison, Larry Colby, and several others of their old school chums.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

an educational institution

From this reading Hurrah for the dear old school, and all the boys in it!"

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

From this reading With the Rovers had come Fred Garrison, Larry Colby, and several others of their old school chums.

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From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

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

From this reading Hurrah for the dear old school, and all the boys in it!"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With the Rovers had come Fred Garrison, Larry Colby, and several others of their old school chums.

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

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

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

From this reading FUN AT PUTNAM HALL "Back to Putnam Hall at last!"

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

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

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

From this reading Peleg Snuggers, the general utility man of the Hall, had just brought the boys up from Cedarville, to which place they had journeyed from Ithaca on the regular afternoon boat running up Cayuga Lake.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the Rovers had come Fred Garrison, Larry Colby, and several others of their old school chums.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, boys, back at last!