Chapter XII

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

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

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

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

any thing at all

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

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

From this reading They heard the noise made in getting away from the shore, and then the dip of the oars in the water.

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

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

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

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

From this reading They heard the noise made in getting away from the shore, and then the dip of the oars in the water.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

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

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

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

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

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

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

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

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

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

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They heard the noise made in getting away from the shore, and then the dip of the oars in the water.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading They heard the noise made in getting away from the shore, and then the dip of the oars in the water.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

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

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

only a very short time before

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

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

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He could plainly hear the hurried dip of oars, and the rattle of the looms in the thole-pins.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They heard the noise made in getting away from the shore, and then the dip of the oars in the water.

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

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

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

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading He could plainly hear the hurried dip of oars, and the rattle of the looms in the thole-pins.

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

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

a message received and understood

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

plural of “loom” — a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile

From this reading He could plainly hear the hurried dip of oars, and the rattle of the looms in the thole-pins.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They heard the noise made in getting away from the shore, and then the dip of the oars in the water.

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

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

march in a procession

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

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

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading They heard the noise made in getting away from the shore, and then the dip of the oars in the water.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading They heard the noise made in getting away from the shore, and then the dip of the oars in the water.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

on one occasion

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He could plainly hear the hurried dip of oars, and the rattle of the looms in the thole-pins.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

make short successive sounds

From this reading He could plainly hear the hurried dip of oars, and the rattle of the looms in the thole-pins.

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

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

express in words

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

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

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

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

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

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

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They heard the noise made in getting away from the shore, and then the dip of the oars in the water.

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

From this reading They heard the noise made in getting away from the shore, and then the dip of the oars in the water.

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

From this reading He could plainly hear the hurried dip of oars, and the rattle of the looms in the thole-pins.

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

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

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

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading They heard the noise made in getting away from the shore, and then the dip of the oars in the water.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

(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 The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading EUCHRED ON THE SHORE Captain Ringgold and Louis Belgrave did not at once understand what Frinks was doing, for the boat could hardly be seen in the gloom of the dark and stormy night.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

during the time that

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The young man stopped short a few rods from the shore, and listened with all his ears for any sounds which would afford him further information, while the shipmaster and the cook continued on their way.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.

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

From this reading The young millionaire was the first to suspect that something was wrong, but he did not feel well enough assured of it to say anything, for he was strongly opposed to becoming a prophet of evil under any circumstances; but he halted in the march which had already been begun in the direction of the town.