Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading While Phil and his helpers disappeared, to bring up the rest of the aeroplane framework, he set his crew to work.

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

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

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

From this reading While Phil and his helpers disappeared, to bring up the rest of the aeroplane framework, he set his crew to work.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading The two boats were now laid side by side, twenty odd feet apart.

plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

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

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The two boats were now laid side by side, twenty odd feet apart.

the two together, not just one

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

a youthful male person

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading While Phil and his helpers disappeared, to bring up the rest of the aeroplane framework, he set his crew to work.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The two boats were now laid side by side, twenty odd feet apart.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

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

From this reading While Phil and his helpers disappeared, to bring up the rest of the aeroplane framework, he set his crew to work.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading While Phil and his helpers disappeared, to bring up the rest of the aeroplane framework, he set his crew to work.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

divisible by two

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

set up or found

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading While Phil and his helpers disappeared, to bring up the rest of the aeroplane framework, he set his crew to work.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

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

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

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

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

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

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading While Phil and his helpers disappeared, to bring up the rest of the aeroplane framework, he set his crew to work.

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

From this reading While Phil and his helpers disappeared, to bring up the rest of the aeroplane framework, he set his crew to work.

ten 10s

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

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

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The two boats were now laid side by side, twenty odd feet apart.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

not any; not one

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

a V-shaped indentation

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The two boats were now laid side by side, twenty odd feet apart.

not divisible by two

From this reading The two boats were now laid side by side, twenty odd feet apart.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

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

From this reading While Phil and his helpers disappeared, to bring up the rest of the aeroplane framework, he set his crew to work.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading While Phil and his helpers disappeared, to bring up the rest of the aeroplane framework, he set his crew to work.

plural of “sapling” — young tree

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading While Phil and his helpers disappeared, to bring up the rest of the aeroplane framework, he set his crew to work.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The two boats were now laid side by side, twenty odd feet apart.

propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading In the larger end of each he cut a deep notch, while to the smaller ends he nailed a good-sized block, the nails found in an emergency locker on the _Big Four,_ both it and the Boy Scout boat having been brought down and hauled up on the beach.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

in the near future

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

dependable

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

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

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

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

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

-ing form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

made neat and tidy by trimming

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The two boats were now laid side by side, twenty odd feet apart.

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

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

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

From this reading While Phil and his helpers disappeared, to bring up the rest of the aeroplane framework, he set his crew to work.

the act of using

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

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

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading PATCHING THE "SKYROCKET" But Jerry gave no explanation of the method he intended to use in transporting the unwieldy bulk across the narrow stretch of water.

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

From this reading The two boats were now laid side by side, twenty odd feet apart.

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

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

during the time that

From this reading While Phil and his helpers disappeared, to bring up the rest of the aeroplane framework, he set his crew to work.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading While Phil and his helpers disappeared, to bring up the rest of the aeroplane framework, he set his crew to work.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading The Scout camp, which was something like a hundred feet north, yielded a couple of trappers' axes; with these he soon had two stout saplings cut and trimmed to an even length of thirty feet.