affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading They had been carefully trained in the art, and, enjoying the amusement which it afforded, they were apt scholars.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading They had been carefully trained in the art, and, enjoying the amusement which it afforded, they were apt scholars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLYDE BLACKLOCK AND MOTHER.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading They had been carefully trained in the art, and, enjoying the amusement which it afforded, they were apt scholars.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading They had been carefully trained in the art, and, enjoying the amusement which it afforded, they were apt scholars.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading Belonging to the squadron were fourteen boats, ranging from the twelve-oar barge down to the four-oar cutter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
BelongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Belonging to the squadron were fourteen boats, ranging from the twelve-oar barge down to the four-oar cutter.
BLACKLOCK
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From this reading CLYDE BLACKLOCK AND MOTHER.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Belonging to the squadron were fourteen boats, ranging from the twelve-oar barge down to the four-oar cutter.
Brockway
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From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They had been carefully trained in the art, and, enjoying the amusement which it afforded, they were apt scholars.
CLYDEnounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading CLYDE BLACKLOCK AND MOTHER.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Belonging to the squadron were fourteen boats, ranging from the twelve-oar barge down to the four-oar cutter.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Belonging to the squadron were fourteen boats, ranging from the twelve-oar barge down to the four-oar cutter.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They had been carefully trained in the art, and, enjoying the amusement which it afforded, they were apt scholars.
evolutions
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From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
four-oar
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From this reading Belonging to the squadron were fourteen boats, ranging from the twelve-oar barge down to the four-oar cutter.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Belonging to the squadron were fourteen boats, ranging from the twelve-oar barge down to the four-oar cutter.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Belonging to the squadron were fourteen boats, ranging from the twelve-oar barge down to the four-oar cutter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
hardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had been carefully trained in the art, and, enjoying the amusement which it afforded, they were apt scholars.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading CLYDE BLACKLOCK AND MOTHER.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading Belonging to the squadron were fourteen boats, ranging from the twelve-oar barge down to the four-oar cutter.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading They had been carefully trained in the art, and, enjoying the amusement which it afforded, they were apt scholars.
seamanshipnoun
skill in sailing
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Belonging to the squadron were fourteen boats, ranging from the twelve-oar barge down to the four-oar cutter.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Belonging to the squadron were fourteen boats, ranging from the twelve-oar barge down to the four-oar cutter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been carefully trained in the art, and, enjoying the amusement which it afforded, they were apt scholars.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Belonging to the squadron were fourteen boats, ranging from the twelve-oar barge down to the four-oar cutter.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading They had been carefully trained in the art, and, enjoying the amusement which it afforded, they were apt scholars.
twelve-oar
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From this reading Belonging to the squadron were fourteen boats, ranging from the twelve-oar barge down to the four-oar cutter.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the waters of Brockway harbor, rowing had been the principal exercise of the students, though the daily evolutions in seamanship were well calculated to develop the muscles and harden the frame.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Belonging to the squadron were fourteen boats, ranging from the twelve-oar barge down to the four-oar cutter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had been carefully trained in the art, and, enjoying the amusement which it afforded, they were apt scholars.
