Chapter XIII

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

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "A jolly hippopotamus, I might add, who runs under her own power and saves us the trouble of rowing!"

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

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

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From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

for the reason that

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

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

From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

plural of “cutting” — the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

recognizable; marked

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

past form of “down” — drink down entirely

From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

take in solid food

From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

the act of consuming food

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

-ing form of “elevate” — give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

divisible by two

From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

inquire into

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

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

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

moving swiftly

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

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

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

tough and callous by virtue of experience

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

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

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

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

From this reading "A jolly hippopotamus, I might add, who runs under her own power and saves us the trouble of rowing!"

massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

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

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "A jolly hippopotamus, I might add, who runs under her own power and saves us the trouble of rowing!"

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

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "A jolly hippopotamus, I might add, who runs under her own power and saves us the trouble of rowing!"

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly

From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

above and across; more than

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "A jolly hippopotamus, I might add, who runs under her own power and saves us the trouble of rowing!"

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From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

select carefully from a group

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading "A jolly hippopotamus, I might add, who runs under her own power and saves us the trouble of rowing!"

-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 The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

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

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

the act of rowing as a sport

From this reading "A jolly hippopotamus, I might add, who runs under her own power and saves us the trouble of rowing!"

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading "A jolly hippopotamus, I might add, who runs under her own power and saves us the trouble of rowing!"

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

From this reading "A jolly hippopotamus, I might add, who runs under her own power and saves us the trouble of rowing!"

only a very short time before

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

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

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

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

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

plural of “sip” — a small drink

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

be seated

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

move hurridly

From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit

From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

carry out

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

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

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

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

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

a source of difficulty

From this reading "A jolly hippopotamus, I might add, who runs under her own power and saves us the trouble of rowing!"

two times

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "A jolly hippopotamus, I might add, who runs under her own power and saves us the trouble of rowing!"

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

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "A jolly hippopotamus, I might add, who runs under her own power and saves us the trouble of rowing!"

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

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

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

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

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

at the time that

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.

which person or people

From this reading "A jolly hippopotamus, I might add, who runs under her own power and saves us the trouble of rowing!"

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "We'll take the jolly boat," he decided, making long notes in his journal between his sips of coffee, "the small nets and knives and baskets for cuttings and any specimens we may pick up and--" "Why the jolly boat when we have a jolly sea-going hippopotamus?" inquired Roger, elevating one eyebrow.

-ing form of “wing” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Roger was much annoyed because he had failed to catch a flying fish before breakfast and instead of eating his hard-boiled eggs, kept winging over to the open port to glare at his finny rivals.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Tandy, like the Captain, was too excited to eat, and even Ato downed his omelette and fresh strawberries from the Peakenspire fruit vine with rare speed and indifference.

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

From this reading The Sea Forest Tandy had to call Samuel twice before he would come to breakfast and when he finally did sit down, he was so busy preparing to explore the sea forest he ate scarcely a bite.