Chapter XIX · The Tragedy of the Bay

the condition of being secured to a base

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

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

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading “You shut off his proposal to visit us on board.”

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From this reading “Dan, didn’t you notice the look that French naval officer gave Pembroke?”

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From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

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From this reading “I didn’t,” Darrin replied.

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From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

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

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

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From this reading “I didn’t,” Darrin replied.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading “Dan, didn’t you notice the look that French naval officer gave Pembroke?”

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

From this reading “Dan, didn’t you notice the look that French naval officer gave Pembroke?”

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

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

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

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

From this reading “You shut off his proposal to visit us on board.”

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

From this reading “I didn’t,” Darrin replied.

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

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

set up or found

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Dan, didn’t you notice the look that French naval officer gave Pembroke?”

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

not any; not one

From this reading “No.”

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading “Dan, didn’t you notice the look that French naval officer gave Pembroke?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “You shut off his proposal to visit us on board.”

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading “Dan, didn’t you notice the look that French naval officer gave Pembroke?”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “You shut off his proposal to visit us on board.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail

From this reading “Dan, didn’t you notice the look that French naval officer gave Pembroke?”

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading “You shut off his proposal to visit us on board.”

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “I didn’t,” Darrin replied.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading “You shut off his proposal to visit us on board.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

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

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

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

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

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

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

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

From this reading “You shut off his proposal to visit us on board.”

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading “You shut off his proposal to visit us on board.”

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

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Why did you turn the Englishman down so hard?” asked Danny Grin, as he and Dave sat at the stern of the launch that sped down the river and then out to the naval anchorage in the bay.