used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
anew
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "There is Meg with the boat!" exclaimed Jack, pointing down the shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
can't
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From this reading "Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
command with authority
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "There is Meg with the boat!" exclaimed Jack, pointing down the shore.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
apart from; not including
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "There is Meg with the boat!" exclaimed Jack, pointing down the shore.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
set up or found
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is Meg with the boat!" exclaimed Jack, pointing down the shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
a small worthless amount
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
immediately past
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
MEGnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
the force of workers available
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
Mont
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From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
MoseyverbUS /ˈmoʊzi/
walk leisurely
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
not any; not one
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
by chance
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "There is Meg with the boat!" exclaimed Jack, pointing down the shore.
PoolernounUS /ˈpuːlər/
someone who shares in and contributes to a general fund for use by all
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
Pooler's
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From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
an angry dispute
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
free from harm or evil
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
cut with a saw
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "There is Meg with the boat!" exclaimed Jack, pointing down the shore.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
in the near future
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
that is looked for
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
that's
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From this reading "Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In one corner of the stateroom they found a small door leading by a narrow passage to what, for the want of a better name, may be termed the forecastle.
at the time that
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where to now?" asked Mont, "We can’t stay here, that’s certain."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why it had been put there was not apparent--except, perhaps, to allow a direct communication between the captain and the men, but nevertheless, they used it, and when Max Pooler spoke so sharply to Mosey, the two in hiding had again regained the deck, and did not hear the short quarrel that followed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There is Meg with the boat!" exclaimed Jack, pointing down the shore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MEG TO THE RESCUE The last part of Mosey and Max Pooler’s conversation would no doubt have greatly interested Jack and Mont had they heard it, but the truth was that as soon as they saw the two men preparing to search the place, they immediately sought for some means to escape.