Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Winter had come and gone again, and a very hard one it had been.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading It must not be supposed that Eean was careless with regard to the boy's education on this account.

anew

From this reading Winter had come and gone again, and a very hard one it had been.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

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

From this reading Winter had come and gone again, and a very hard one it had been.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

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

From this reading It must not be supposed that Eean was careless with regard to the boy's education on this account.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Winter had come and gone again, and a very hard one it had been.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

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

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading It must not be supposed that Eean was careless with regard to the boy's education on this account.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading It must not be supposed that Eean was careless with regard to the boy's education on this account.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

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

From this reading Winter had come and gone again, and a very hard one it had been.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading It must not be supposed that Eean was careless with regard to the boy's education on this account.

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From this reading It must not be supposed that Eean was careless with regard to the boy's education on this account.

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

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading PLEASANT SURPRISES--FRANK'S YACHT--THE LAUNCH OF THE WATER-BABY.

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From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

usually; as a rule

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Winter had come and gone again, and a very hard one it had been.

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

From this reading Winter had come and gone again, and a very hard one it had been.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Winter had come and gone again, and a very hard one it had been.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

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

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Winter had come and gone again, and a very hard one it had been.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

set up or found

From this reading PLEASANT SURPRISES--FRANK'S YACHT--THE LAUNCH OF THE WATER-BABY.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must not be supposed that Eean was careless with regard to the boy's education on this account.

not any; not one

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PLEASANT SURPRISES--FRANK'S YACHT--THE LAUNCH OF THE WATER-BABY.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It must not be supposed that Eean was careless with regard to the boy's education on this account.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Winter had come and gone again, and a very hard one it had been.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading PLEASANT SURPRISES--FRANK'S YACHT--THE LAUNCH OF THE WATER-BABY.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading It must not be supposed that Eean was careless with regard to the boy's education on this account.

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

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

not often

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

in or at or to some place

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

required or under orders

From this reading It must not be supposed that Eean was careless with regard to the boy's education on this account.

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading PLEASANT SURPRISES--FRANK'S YACHT--THE LAUNCH OF THE WATER-BABY.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

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

From this reading PLEASANT SURPRISES--FRANK'S YACHT--THE LAUNCH OF THE WATER-BABY.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

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

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

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

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

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

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

the act of using

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

precisely as stated

From this reading Winter had come and gone again, and a very hard one it had been.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

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

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

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

From this reading PLEASANT SURPRISES--FRANK'S YACHT--THE LAUNCH OF THE WATER-BABY.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

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

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

at the time that

From this reading Of the ten boats that belonged to the bay, and were laid up when not in use in a rock-girt harbour, about half a mile from the village, few had gone out very often.

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

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Winter had come and gone again, and a very hard one it had been.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But seldom a day passed that Eean's boat, the _Treasure-trove_ was not seen scudding about somewhere, if wind and weather permitted; and always when Daddy went to sea--and this was no means seldom--the two children went with him, so that Fred had generally one complete holiday every week.

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

From this reading PLEASANT SURPRISES--FRANK'S YACHT--THE LAUNCH OF THE WATER-BABY.