Chapter XXV · Davy Jones

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

in addition

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

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

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

an expectation

From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

from appearances alone

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

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From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

for the reason that

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

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

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading And in his vague, ignorant way Skippy knew that Skinner and Crosley represented something which hate could never successfully combat.

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

From this reading And in his vague, ignorant way Skippy knew that Skinner and Crosley represented something which hate could never successfully combat.

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From this reading And in his vague, ignorant way Skippy knew that Skinner and Crosley represented something which hate could never successfully combat.

not pleasing in odor or taste

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

spread out or scattered about or divided up

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

inflected form of “dot” — scatter or intersperse like dots or studs

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

conformity with rules or standards

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

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

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

a boy or man

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

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

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

full of high-spirited delight

From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

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

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

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

From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading And in his vague, ignorant way Skippy knew that Skinner and Crosley represented something which hate could never successfully combat.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

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

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

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

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

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

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

the quality of being honest

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading And in his vague, ignorant way Skippy knew that Skinner and Crosley represented something which hate could never successfully combat.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

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

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

a single distinct event

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

not established by conditioning or learning

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

a special way of doing something

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

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 He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

the force of workers available

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

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From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And in his vague, ignorant way Skippy knew that Skinner and Crosley represented something which hate could never successfully combat.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

not any; not one

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

-ing form of “presage” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading And in his vague, ignorant way Skippy knew that Skinner and Crosley represented something which hate could never successfully combat.

possessing material wealth

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

United States actor (1858-1942)

From this reading And in his vague, ignorant way Skippy knew that Skinner and Crosley represented something which hate could never successfully combat.

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

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And in his vague, ignorant way Skippy knew that Skinner and Crosley represented something which hate could never successfully combat.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

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

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

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

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

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

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)

From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

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

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading And in his vague, ignorant way Skippy knew that Skinner and Crosley represented something which hate could never successfully combat.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had hated the treachery of it from the very beginning, partly because of his innate honesty and also because in fairness to himself, he knew he had no real grudge against his rich fellow men.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And in his vague, ignorant way Skippy knew that Skinner and Crosley represented something which hate could never successfully combat.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.

at the time that

From this reading He felt it particularly one early morning when Tully, swaggering out of the shanty of the _Minnie M. Baxter_, rubbed his large hands in gleeful anticipation of the next victim.

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

From this reading And in his vague, ignorant way Skippy knew that Skinner and Crosley represented something which hate could never successfully combat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It had become an enterprise apparently without threat of untoward incident—so much so that Skippy, with his uncanny knack of presaging ill, came to feel that they must not go on with the distasteful business.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Tully’s game worked successfully for the next few weeks, for he had distributed his activities among various club houses dotting the shore.