Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading "And that's over a week ago!" groaned Drake.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

in the past

From this reading "And that's over a week ago!" groaned Drake.

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

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

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

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

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

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading "What chance have we, think you, Mr Frobisher, of getting this cargo safely through now?"

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

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "What chance have we, think you, Mr Frobisher, of getting this cargo safely through now?"

in a cheerful manner

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

causing dejection

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)

From this reading "And that's over a week ago!" groaned Drake.

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

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

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

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

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

English explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient; served under Drake and helped defeat the Spanish Armada (1535-1594)

From this reading "What chance have we, think you, Mr Frobisher, of getting this cargo safely through now?"

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "What chance have we, think you, Mr Frobisher, of getting this cargo safely through now?"

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

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

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading "And that's over a week ago!" groaned Drake.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "What chance have we, think you, Mr Frobisher, of getting this cargo safely through now?"

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

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

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

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

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

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

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

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

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

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

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

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

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

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

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

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "What chance have we, think you, Mr Frobisher, of getting this cargo safely through now?"

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "What chance have we, think you, Mr Frobisher, of getting this cargo safely through now?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "What chance have we, think you, Mr Frobisher, of getting this cargo safely through now?"

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

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

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

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

above and across; more than

From this reading "And that's over a week ago!" groaned Drake.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading "What chance have we, think you, Mr Frobisher, of getting this cargo safely through now?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

express in words

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

the intended recipient of a message

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

the capital of South Korea and the largest city of Asia; located in northwestern South Korea

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

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

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

carry out

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

express in words

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

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

From this reading "And that's over a week ago!" groaned Drake.

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

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

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

From this reading "What chance have we, think you, Mr Frobisher, of getting this cargo safely through now?"

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

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "What chance have we, think you, Mr Frobisher, of getting this cargo safely through now?"

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

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

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

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

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

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

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

From this reading Excellency Kyong-Bah tell me say you he must havee those lifles, and think you get them safe thlough if you vely quick and caleful; but he tell me say you must hully, ol you be caught."

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.

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

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "What chance have we, think you, Mr Frobisher, of getting this cargo safely through now?"

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "And that's over a week ago!" groaned Drake.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What chance have we, think you, Mr Frobisher, of getting this cargo safely through now?"

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Frobisher cheerfully, seeing that Drake was inclined to take a dismal view of things; "if we can get 'em ashore uninterfered with, I'll engage to deliver them to Kyong-Bah, or whatever the johnny's name is, safely enough.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Me wait, mastel, six, seven day," said Ling, "wait fol the smoke-junk, to tell you that the Govelnol at Seoul, he got know about evelything, and he sendee tloops catchee you, if he can.