Chapter XXV

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

at or in the front

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Espinosa himself, sorely wounded as he was, could hardly have helped hitting his mark.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

being in a state of proper equilibrium

From this reading Phil balanced himself on the sail of the boat, his eyes following the bubbles which closed over the body of the wounded man.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

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

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Phil balanced himself on the sail of the boat, his eyes following the bubbles which closed over the body of the wounded man.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)

From this reading Phil balanced himself on the sail of the boat, his eyes following the bubbles which closed over the body of the wounded man.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Phil balanced himself on the sail of the boat, his eyes following the bubbles which closed over the body of the wounded man.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

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

From this reading Espinosa himself, sorely wounded as he was, could hardly have helped hitting his mark.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

complete or carry out

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

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From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Phil balanced himself on the sail of the boat, his eyes following the bubbles which closed over the body of the wounded man.

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Phil balanced himself on the sail of the boat, his eyes following the bubbles which closed over the body of the wounded man.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

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From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

only a very short time before

From this reading Espinosa himself, sorely wounded as he was, could hardly have helped hitting his mark.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Espinosa himself, sorely wounded as he was, could hardly have helped hitting his mark.

violent and needless disturbance

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

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

From this reading Espinosa himself, sorely wounded as he was, could hardly have helped hitting his mark.

steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Espinosa himself, sorely wounded as he was, could hardly have helped hitting his mark.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Espinosa himself, sorely wounded as he was, could hardly have helped hitting his mark.

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

the act of contacting one thing with another

From this reading Espinosa himself, sorely wounded as he was, could hardly have helped hitting his mark.

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

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

From this reading Phil balanced himself on the sail of the boat, his eyes following the bubbles which closed over the body of the wounded man.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Espinosa himself, sorely wounded as he was, could hardly have helped hitting his mark.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

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

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

plural of “outrigger” — a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

above and across; more than

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

with speed

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Phil balanced himself on the sail of the boat, his eyes following the bubbles which closed over the body of the wounded man.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

cut with a saw

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

only a very short time before

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

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

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

at the same instant

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

someone who causes the death of a person or animal

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

to a great degree

From this reading Espinosa himself, sorely wounded as he was, could hardly have helped hitting his mark.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Scarcely a second elapsed between the time Espinosa had leaped to the proa’s deck and the discharge of his revolver, but in that second Phil had seen the awful havoc among the traitor’s followers.

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

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

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

From this reading Espinosa himself, sorely wounded as he was, could hardly have helped hitting his mark.

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

From this reading Phil balanced himself on the sail of the boat, his eyes following the bubbles which closed over the body of the wounded man.

during the time that

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

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

From this reading In that second the outriggers of the two boats came together and Gregorio and his two natives quickly jumped on board to lower the captured vessel’s sails, while O’Neil put the helm of his own craft over to bring the wind ahead and stop their progress.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition

From this reading Phil was conscious of a shot from his own boat almost simultaneously with a sharp pain in his left shoulder, and saw the would-be slayer pitch forward into the sea.

people who are wounded

From this reading Espinosa himself, sorely wounded as he was, could hardly have helped hitting his mark.