Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading Without an instant's hesitation the two youngsters leaped aboard like cats and their mother would have followed but for the restraining hand of Captain Carg.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

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

From this reading Without an instant's hesitation the two youngsters leaped aboard like cats and their mother would have followed but for the restraining hand of Captain Carg.

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

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GYS SURPRISES HIMSELF Henderson was waiting with the launch at the Ostend docks.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

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From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Without an instant's hesitation the two youngsters leaped aboard like cats and their mother would have followed but for the restraining hand of Captain Carg.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

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From this reading Without an instant's hesitation the two youngsters leaped aboard like cats and their mother would have followed but for the restraining hand of Captain Carg.

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading Without an instant's hesitation the two youngsters leaped aboard like cats and their mother would have followed but for the restraining hand of Captain Carg.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

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From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading GYS SURPRISES HIMSELF Henderson was waiting with the launch at the Ostend docks.

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From this reading DR.

in a serious manner

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

past form of “exact” — claim as due or just

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

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

From this reading Without an instant's hesitation the two youngsters leaped aboard like cats and their mother would have followed but for the restraining hand of Captain Carg.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

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From this reading GYS SURPRISES HIMSELF Henderson was waiting with the launch at the Ostend docks.

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

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Without an instant's hesitation the two youngsters leaped aboard like cats and their mother would have followed but for the restraining hand of Captain Carg.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Without an instant's hesitation the two youngsters leaped aboard like cats and their mother would have followed but for the restraining hand of Captain Carg.

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

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

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From this reading GYS SURPRISES HIMSELF Henderson was waiting with the launch at the Ostend docks.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading Without an instant's hesitation the two youngsters leaped aboard like cats and their mother would have followed but for the restraining hand of Captain Carg.

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

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

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

From this reading GYS SURPRISES HIMSELF Henderson was waiting with the launch at the Ostend docks.

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

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

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From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

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

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

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From this reading Without an instant's hesitation the two youngsters leaped aboard like cats and their mother would have followed but for the restraining hand of Captain Carg.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

and nothing more

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

set up or found

From this reading GYS SURPRISES HIMSELF Henderson was waiting with the launch at the Ostend docks.

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

From this reading Without an instant's hesitation the two youngsters leaped aboard like cats and their mother would have followed but for the restraining hand of Captain Carg.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Without an instant's hesitation the two youngsters leaped aboard like cats and their mother would have followed but for the restraining hand of Captain Carg.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Without an instant's hesitation the two youngsters leaped aboard like cats and their mother would have followed but for the restraining hand of Captain Carg.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

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From this reading GYS SURPRISES HIMSELF Henderson was waiting with the launch at the Ostend docks.

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading Without an instant's hesitation the two youngsters leaped aboard like cats and their mother would have followed but for the restraining hand of Captain Carg.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

done under pressure

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

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

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading GYS SURPRISES HIMSELF Henderson was waiting with the launch at the Ostend docks.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

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

From this reading GYS SURPRISES HIMSELF Henderson was waiting with the launch at the Ostend docks.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Without an instant's hesitation the two youngsters leaped aboard like cats and their mother would have followed but for the restraining hand of Captain Carg.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

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

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

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

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

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

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

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From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading GYS SURPRISES HIMSELF Henderson was waiting with the launch at the Ostend docks.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

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

From this reading GYS SURPRISES HIMSELF Henderson was waiting with the launch at the Ostend docks.

at the time that

From this reading Lieutenant von Holtz was earnestly thanked by Patsy and Uncle John for his kindness and in return he exacted a promise from them to hunt him up in Germany some day, when the war was ended.

in the company of; together with

From this reading GYS SURPRISES HIMSELF Henderson was waiting with the launch at the Ostend docks.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without an instant's hesitation the two youngsters leaped aboard like cats and their mother would have followed but for the restraining hand of Captain Carg.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The countess and Mrs. Denton, sad and black-robed, had been made comfortable in the stern seats of the boat and the captain was just about to order Henderson to start the engine when up to them rushed the fat Belgian woman and her two children.

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

From this reading Without an instant's hesitation the two youngsters leaped aboard like cats and their mother would have followed but for the restraining hand of Captain Carg.

plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Without an instant's hesitation the two youngsters leaped aboard like cats and their mother would have followed but for the restraining hand of Captain Carg.