Chapter XII

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

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

(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 All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.

past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading The old man had never alluded to the subject; and it was feared that his secret might die with him.

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

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.

an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

past form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The old man had never alluded to the subject; and it was feared that his secret might die with him.

a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters

From this reading The crew of this ship had a disagreement about the division of the spoils, and a great fight followed.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading The crew of this ship had a disagreement about the division of the spoils, and a great fight followed.

at any time

From this reading All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The old man had never alluded to the subject; and it was feared that his secret might die with him.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The crew of this ship had a disagreement about the division of the spoils, and a great fight followed.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The crew of this ship had a disagreement about the division of the spoils, and a great fight followed.

at a previous time

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

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From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The crew of this ship had a disagreement about the division of the spoils, and a great fight followed.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

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

From this reading The crew of this ship had a disagreement about the division of the spoils, and a great fight followed.

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

From this reading All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.

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

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.

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

From this reading The old man had never alluded to the subject; and it was feared that his secret might die with him.

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

From this reading All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.

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

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.

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

From this reading The old man had never alluded to the subject; and it was feared that his secret might die with him.

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

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The old man had never alluded to the subject; and it was feared that his secret might die with him.

migratory

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The old man had never alluded to the subject; and it was feared that his secret might die with him.

not any; not one

From this reading All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

and nothing more

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

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

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The old man had never alluded to the subject; and it was feared that his secret might die with him.

any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

transport commercially

From this reading The crew of this ship had a disagreement about the division of the spoils, and a great fight followed.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.

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

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

From this reading The crew of this ship had a disagreement about the division of the spoils, and a great fight followed.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The old man had never alluded to the subject; and it was feared that his secret might die with him.

still in existence

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

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

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

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

From this reading The crew of this ship had a disagreement about the division of the spoils, and a great fight followed.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

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

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.

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

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading According to one story, he was the only surviving member of a pirate crew—one of the many that formerly cruised about in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

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

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

the general location where something is

From this reading All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.

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

From this reading All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The old man had never alluded to the subject; and it was feared that his secret might die with him.

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

From this reading FIGHTING A MAN-EATING SHARK It was some time before the boys heard about old John Gomez; but the tales that were current from Mobile to Key West would fill a book.

people who are wounded

From this reading All but Gomez were slain, and though he was badly wounded, he hid the great treasure which was in his hands, and so carefully that no one had ever been able to learn its whereabouts.