Chapter XI

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

From this reading Mr. Barton wanted to have a talk with Dick, to arrange certain details, and then pick out the two watches who would, in turn, have charge of the vessel.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Isn't this slick, though!" exclaimed Tim Muldoon, as he gazed about below decks, and inspected the stateroom assigned to him.

(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

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

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

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

From this reading "Isn't this slick, though!" exclaimed Tim Muldoon, as he gazed about below decks, and inspected the stateroom assigned to him.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading "Isn't this slick, though!" exclaimed Tim Muldoon, as he gazed about below decks, and inspected the stateroom assigned to him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

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

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "It's great to be a millionaire!"

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

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

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Mr. Barton wanted to have a talk with Dick, to arrange certain details, and then pick out the two watches who would, in turn, have charge of the vessel.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Mr. Barton wanted to have a talk with Dick, to arrange certain details, and then pick out the two watches who would, in turn, have charge of the vessel.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

recognizable; marked

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading "Isn't this slick, though!" exclaimed Tim Muldoon, as he gazed about below decks, and inspected the stateroom assigned to him.

true confidential information

From this reading Mr. Barton wanted to have a talk with Dick, to arrange certain details, and then pick out the two watches who would, in turn, have charge of the vessel.

someone who is a detective

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Isn't this slick, though!" exclaimed Tim Muldoon, as he gazed about below decks, and inspected the stateroom assigned to him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "Isn't this slick, though!" exclaimed Tim Muldoon, as he gazed about below decks, and inspected the stateroom assigned to him.

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

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "It's great to be a millionaire!"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mr. Barton wanted to have a talk with Dick, to arrange certain details, and then pick out the two watches who would, in turn, have charge of the vessel.

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

From this reading "Isn't this slick, though!" exclaimed Tim Muldoon, as he gazed about below decks, and inspected the stateroom assigned to him.

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

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

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

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

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

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

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

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

past form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading "Isn't this slick, though!" exclaimed Tim Muldoon, as he gazed about below decks, and inspected the stateroom assigned to him.

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

From this reading "Isn't this slick, though!" exclaimed Tim Muldoon, as he gazed about below decks, and inspected the stateroom assigned to him.

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

From this reading "It's great to be a millionaire!"

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

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

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

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

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading "It's great to be a millionaire!"

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Barton wanted to have a talk with Dick, to arrange certain details, and then pick out the two watches who would, in turn, have charge of the vessel.

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

From this reading "Isn't this slick, though!" exclaimed Tim Muldoon, as he gazed about below decks, and inspected the stateroom assigned to him.

travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Barton wanted to have a talk with Dick, to arrange certain details, and then pick out the two watches who would, in turn, have charge of the vessel.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr. Barton wanted to have a talk with Dick, to arrange certain details, and then pick out the two watches who would, in turn, have charge of the vessel.

above and across; more than

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

to extremes

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

select carefully from a group

From this reading Mr. Barton wanted to have a talk with Dick, to arrange certain details, and then pick out the two watches who would, in turn, have charge of the vessel.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

exactly

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

not used up

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

a slippery smoothness

From this reading "Isn't this slick, though!" exclaimed Tim Muldoon, as he gazed about below decks, and inspected the stateroom assigned to him.

a guest cabin

From this reading "Isn't this slick, though!" exclaimed Tim Muldoon, as he gazed about below decks, and inspected the stateroom assigned to him.

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

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Mr. Barton wanted to have a talk with Dick, to arrange certain details, and then pick out the two watches who would, in turn, have charge of the vessel.

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

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

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mr. Barton wanted to have a talk with Dick, to arrange certain details, and then pick out the two watches who would, in turn, have charge of the vessel.

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

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Isn't this slick, though!" exclaimed Tim Muldoon, as he gazed about below decks, and inspected the stateroom assigned to him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Isn't this slick, though!" exclaimed Tim Muldoon, as he gazed about below decks, and inspected the stateroom assigned to him.

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

From this reading "Isn't this slick, though!" exclaimed Tim Muldoon, as he gazed about below decks, and inspected the stateroom assigned to him.

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

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Mr. Barton wanted to have a talk with Dick, to arrange certain details, and then pick out the two watches who would, in turn, have charge of the vessel.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

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

From this reading Mr. Barton wanted to have a talk with Dick, to arrange certain details, and then pick out the two watches who would, in turn, have charge of the vessel.

up to a particular time

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Mr. Barton wanted to have a talk with Dick, to arrange certain details, and then pick out the two watches who would, in turn, have charge of the vessel.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Mr. Barton wanted to have a talk with Dick, to arrange certain details, and then pick out the two watches who would, in turn, have charge of the vessel.

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

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading Mr. Barton wanted to have a talk with Dick, to arrange certain details, and then pick out the two watches who would, in turn, have charge of the vessel.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

which person or people

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

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

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Captain Barton turned the wheel over to Ted Midwell, the first mate, who, with old Widdy, and his short pipe to keep him company, would navigate the _Albatross_ until the commander returned on deck.

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

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading PLUM DUFF OVERBOARD Remaining on deck until the yacht was well on her way down the Jersey coast, Dick and his chums at length decided that they would go below and arrange their belongings in their staterooms.