Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Old School fellows.--Tom-tit's Nest in Boot.--Nuthatch.-- Wryneck.--Ant-hill.--Marsh-Tit.--A Comical Fix.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They swarmed over the yacht, criticising her, and asking questions about her and the cruise of the boys.

a relationship less intimate than friendship

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

anew

From this reading They were their old school-fellows, and were glad to see their old companions again.

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

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

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From this reading Old School fellows.--Tom-tit's Nest in Boot.--Nuthatch.-- Wryneck.--Ant-hill.--Marsh-Tit.--A Comical Fix.

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

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading They swarmed over the yacht, criticising her, and asking questions about her and the cruise of the boys.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

a job in an organization

From this reading Marston, a great big fellow, dived into the cabin exclaiming, "What a jolly little box!" and sat down on a berth to see how it felt.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Marston, a great big fellow, dived into the cabin exclaiming, "What a jolly little box!" and sat down on a berth to see how it felt.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Old School fellows.--Tom-tit's Nest in Boot.--Nuthatch.-- Wryneck.--Ant-hill.--Marsh-Tit.--A Comical Fix.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Marston, a great big fellow, dived into the cabin exclaiming, "What a jolly little box!" and sat down on a berth to see how it felt.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

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

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Marston, a great big fellow, dived into the cabin exclaiming, "What a jolly little box!" and sat down on a berth to see how it felt.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Old School fellows.--Tom-tit's Nest in Boot.--Nuthatch.-- Wryneck.--Ant-hill.--Marsh-Tit.--A Comical Fix.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading They were their old school-fellows, and were glad to see their old companions again.

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From this reading They swarmed over the yacht, criticising her, and asking questions about her and the cruise of the boys.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading They swarmed over the yacht, criticising her, and asking questions about her and the cruise of the boys.

past form of “dive” — drop steeply

From this reading Marston, a great big fellow, dived into the cabin exclaiming, "What a jolly little box!" and sat down on a berth to see how it felt.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading Marston, a great big fellow, dived into the cabin exclaiming, "What a jolly little box!" and sat down on a berth to see how it felt.

a boy or man

From this reading Marston, a great big fellow, dived into the cabin exclaiming, "What a jolly little box!" and sat down on a berth to see how it felt.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Old School fellows.--Tom-tit's Nest in Boot.--Nuthatch.-- Wryneck.--Ant-hill.--Marsh-Tit.--A Comical Fix.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Marston, a great big fellow, dived into the cabin exclaiming, "What a jolly little box!" and sat down on a berth to see how it felt.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Old School fellows.--Tom-tit's Nest in Boot.--Nuthatch.-- Wryneck.--Ant-hill.--Marsh-Tit.--A Comical Fix.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading They were their old school-fellows, and were glad to see their old companions again.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Marston, a great big fellow, dived into the cabin exclaiming, "What a jolly little box!" and sat down on a berth to see how it felt.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

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

From this reading Marston, a great big fellow, dived into the cabin exclaiming, "What a jolly little box!" and sat down on a berth to see how it felt.

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

From this reading Old School fellows.--Tom-tit's Nest in Boot.--Nuthatch.-- Wryneck.--Ant-hill.--Marsh-Tit.--A Comical Fix.

look over carefully

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Marston, a great big fellow, dived into the cabin exclaiming, "What a jolly little box!" and sat down on a berth to see how it felt.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Marston, a great big fellow, dived into the cabin exclaiming, "What a jolly little box!" and sat down on a berth to see how it felt.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Marston, a great big fellow, dived into the cabin exclaiming, "What a jolly little box!" and sat down on a berth to see how it felt.

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

From this reading Marston, a great big fellow, dived into the cabin exclaiming, "What a jolly little box!" and sat down on a berth to see how it felt.

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

From this reading Old School fellows.--Tom-tit's Nest in Boot.--Nuthatch.-- Wryneck.--Ant-hill.--Marsh-Tit.--A Comical Fix.

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

From this reading Marston, a great big fellow, dived into the cabin exclaiming, "What a jolly little box!" and sat down on a berth to see how it felt.

plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading Old School fellows.--Tom-tit's Nest in Boot.--Nuthatch.-- Wryneck.--Ant-hill.--Marsh-Tit.--A Comical Fix.

any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects

From this reading Old School fellows.--Tom-tit's Nest in Boot.--Nuthatch.-- Wryneck.--Ant-hill.--Marsh-Tit.--A Comical Fix.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

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

From this reading Old School fellows.--Tom-tit's Nest in Boot.--Nuthatch.-- Wryneck.--Ant-hill.--Marsh-Tit.--A Comical Fix.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

above and across; more than

From this reading They swarmed over the yacht, criticising her, and asking questions about her and the cruise of the boys.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading They swarmed over the yacht, criticising her, and asking questions about her and the cruise of the boys.

done under pressure

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Marston, a great big fellow, dived into the cabin exclaiming, "What a jolly little box!" and sat down on a berth to see how it felt.

an educational institution

From this reading Old School fellows.--Tom-tit's Nest in Boot.--Nuthatch.-- Wryneck.--Ant-hill.--Marsh-Tit.--A Comical Fix.

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From this reading They were their old school-fellows, and were glad to see their old companions again.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They were their old school-fellows, and were glad to see their old companions again.

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From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading They swarmed over the yacht, criticising her, and asking questions about her and the cruise of the boys.

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

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were their old school-fellows, and were glad to see their old companions again.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

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

From this reading They were their old school-fellows, and were glad to see their old companions again.

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

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

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

From this reading Old School fellows.--Tom-tit's Nest in Boot.--Nuthatch.-- Wryneck.--Ant-hill.--Marsh-Tit.--A Comical Fix.

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

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

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

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

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

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Marston, a great big fellow, dived into the cabin exclaiming, "What a jolly little box!" and sat down on a berth to see how it felt.

which person or people

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As the _Swan_ was brought up to her moorings at the Staithe the boys who were assembled on the green before the front of the house rushed down to inspect the strange boat and then to claim acquaintanceship with Frank and Jimmy.

an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted

From this reading Old School fellows.--Tom-tit's Nest in Boot.--Nuthatch.-- Wryneck.--Ant-hill.--Marsh-Tit.--A Comical Fix.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading They swarmed over the yacht, criticising her, and asking questions about her and the cruise of the boys.