Chapter I

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

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

in the past

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The sand and the rain are in the air--or do we feel the spray from yonder line of breakers, a hundred yards away?

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

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

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

From this reading Trees are bending up there on the bluff.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading Trees are bending up there on the bluff.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading Trees are bending up there on the bluff.

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading The sand and the rain are in the air--or do we feel the spray from yonder line of breakers, a hundred yards away?

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The sand and the rain are in the air--or do we feel the spray from yonder line of breakers, a hundred yards away?

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From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

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

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading The sand and the rain are in the air--or do we feel the spray from yonder line of breakers, a hundred yards away?

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

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sand and the rain are in the air--or do we feel the spray from yonder line of breakers, a hundred yards away?

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

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

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

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

ten 10s

From this reading The sand and the rain are in the air--or do we feel the spray from yonder line of breakers, a hundred yards away?

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

From this reading The sand and the rain are in the air--or do we feel the spray from yonder line of breakers, a hundred yards away?

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

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The sand and the rain are in the air--or do we feel the spray from yonder line of breakers, a hundred yards away?

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

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

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

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

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

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

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

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

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The sand and the rain are in the air--or do we feel the spray from yonder line of breakers, a hundred yards away?

above and across; more than

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

a coniferous tree

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

an introduction to a play

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The sand and the rain are in the air--or do we feel the spray from yonder line of breakers, a hundred yards away?

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

move hurridly

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

a strong wind from the southwest

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading The sand and the rain are in the air--or do we feel the spray from yonder line of breakers, a hundred yards away?

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

having the sticky properties of an adhesive

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

an intense or violent exertion

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

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

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

third-person singular of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

plural of “sweep” — a wide scope

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

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

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Trees are bending up there on the bluff.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Trees are bending up there on the bluff.

an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

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

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The sand and the rain are in the air--or do we feel the spray from yonder line of breakers, a hundred yards away?

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading And deep in a mudhole on the lonely road that skirts the bluff--the four horses, fetlock-deep in the sticky clay, straining forward like heroes, the members of the student crew in their oilskins throwing their weight on the wheels of the truck--is the Evanston surf-boat.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading The driver has pulled his sou'wester hat down on his neck behind and swung the U. S. L. S. S. lantern on his arm; he stands beside the forward wheel, cracks his long whip and swears vigorously.

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

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

a Caucasian

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

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

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading The sand and the rain are in the air--or do we feel the spray from yonder line of breakers, a hundred yards away?

a late time of life

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading The sand and the rain are in the air--or do we feel the spray from yonder line of breakers, a hundred yards away?

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A Tale Of The Pine Country New York: Doubleday, Page & Company PROLOGUE--The Young Man at the Stern A THICK, wet night on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan a dozen years ago; a wind that sweeps over the pitching lake and on over the dim white beach with a rush that whirls the sand up and away.