Chapter II · Chapter 2

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

regarded with admiration

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

anew

From this reading We therefore, having asked Jack to come and breakfast with us, climbed on board again.

(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 In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

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

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

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

From this reading We could not talk much just then, as we found it required some exertion to prevent ourselves being drifted away with the tide.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading We therefore, having asked Jack to come and breakfast with us, climbed on board again.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading We could not talk much just then, as we found it required some exertion to prevent ourselves being drifted away with the tide.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading We could not talk much just then, as we found it required some exertion to prevent ourselves being drifted away with the tide.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading We therefore, having asked Jack to come and breakfast with us, climbed on board again.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading We therefore, having asked Jack to come and breakfast with us, climbed on board again.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading We therefore, having asked Jack to come and breakfast with us, climbed on board again.

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

From this reading We therefore, having asked Jack to come and breakfast with us, climbed on board again.

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

From this reading We could not talk much just then, as we found it required some exertion to prevent ourselves being drifted away with the tide.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading This, of course, was jolly news.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading We could not talk much just then, as we found it required some exertion to prevent ourselves being drifted away with the tide.

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading We could not talk much just then, as we found it required some exertion to prevent ourselves being drifted away with the tide.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

set up or found

From this reading We could not talk much just then, as we found it required some exertion to prevent ourselves being drifted away with the tide.

the act of departing

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

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

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

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

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

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

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

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

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading This, of course, was jolly news.

and nothing more

From this reading We could not talk much just then, as we found it required some exertion to prevent ourselves being drifted away with the tide.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

a particular point in time

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading We could not talk much just then, as we found it required some exertion to prevent ourselves being drifted away with the tide.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

information about recent and important events

From this reading This, of course, was jolly news.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We could not talk much just then, as we found it required some exertion to prevent ourselves being drifted away with the tide.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This, of course, was jolly news.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We therefore, having asked Jack to come and breakfast with us, climbed on board again.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We could not talk much just then, as we found it required some exertion to prevent ourselves being drifted away with the tide.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading We could not talk much just then, as we found it required some exertion to prevent ourselves being drifted away with the tide.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading We could not talk much just then, as we found it required some exertion to prevent ourselves being drifted away with the tide.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

a large beer glass

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading We could not talk much just then, as we found it required some exertion to prevent ourselves being drifted away with the tide.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

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

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading We could not talk much just then, as we found it required some exertion to prevent ourselves being drifted away with the tide.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading We therefore, having asked Jack to come and breakfast with us, climbed on board again.

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

From this reading This, of course, was jolly news.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading We could not talk much just then, as we found it required some exertion to prevent ourselves being drifted away with the tide.

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

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

male cat

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

precisely as stated

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

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

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

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 In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

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

From this reading In another moment we were all treading water and shaking hands, and laughing heartily at having thus met, like some strange fish out in the ocean.

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From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

at the time that

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

in or at the place that

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We could not talk much just then, as we found it required some exertion to prevent ourselves being drifted away with the tide.

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

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.

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

From this reading Greatly to our delight, we learned that the schooner we had admired was Uncle Tom Westerton's new yacht, the Dolphin; and Jack said he thought it was very likely that His father would accompany us, and he hoped that he would when he knew where we were going.