Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

highly skilled

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

in addition

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

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

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

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

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

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

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

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

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

next to; at the side of

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

having the shape or form of a circle

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Of course Jack immediately located the light and was watching it closely.

plural of “control” — power to direct or determine

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course Jack immediately located the light and was watching it closely.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

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

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

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

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

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

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

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

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

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

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

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

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

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

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Of course Jack immediately located the light and was watching it closely.

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

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Of course Jack immediately located the light and was watching it closely.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

set down according to a plan

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Of course Jack immediately located the light and was watching it closely.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Of course Jack immediately located the light and was watching it closely.

engage in

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

the force of workers available

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

in your mind

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

in motion

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

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

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

plural of “nudge” — a slight push or shake

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

out of fashion

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

operate an airplane

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

recurring again and again

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

express in words

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

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

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

standing still

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

carry out

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

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

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

by that means or because of that

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

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

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

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

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

in the direction of

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

two times

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

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

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

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From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading He could easily make it out to be a lantern that must be on the deck of a vessel, since he discovered a mast and rigging near by, also the moving figures of several men.

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

From this reading Of course Jack immediately located the light and was watching it closely.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Of course Jack immediately located the light and was watching it closely.

having relatively great weight; heavy

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

at the time that

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

during the time that

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.

a concluding action

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The lantern did not remain stationary more than a few seconds at a time, but kept up a swinging movement that was eccentric to say the least, now passing back and forth like the weighty pendulum in an old-fashioned "grandfather" clock; then with an up-and-down action and, as a windup performing a circular movement, repeated twice.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading When this had been accomplished Perk managed to point toward the west, so as to draw the attention of his mate thither without any waste of precious time.

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

From this reading THE DANCE OF THE FIREFLIES Perk, now fully convinced that he had "struck oil," as he mentally termed it, laid the binoculars down on the front seat beside his pal and gave him certain nudges in his side, thereby telling him he, Perk, would take over the controls while the head pilot used the glasses.