Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

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

From this reading BARRY RECEIVES A "STIFFENER."

later than; following

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

anew

From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

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

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

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

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

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

From this reading BARRY RECEIVES A "STIFFENER."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For the letters which Barry had written to him and Rose Maynard had come safely to hand nearly six weeks before.

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

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

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

From this reading For the letters which Barry had written to him and Rose Maynard had come safely to hand nearly six weeks before.

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From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

the organ of sight

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

moving swiftly

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

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

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

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

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

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

From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading For the letters which Barry had written to him and Rose Maynard had come safely to hand nearly six weeks before.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

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

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

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

From this reading For the letters which Barry had written to him and Rose Maynard had come safely to hand nearly six weeks before.

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

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

a victory cheer

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

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

From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

the literary culture

From this reading For the letters which Barry had written to him and Rose Maynard had come safely to hand nearly six weeks before.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

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

From this reading For the letters which Barry had written to him and Rose Maynard had come safely to hand nearly six weeks before.

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

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

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading BARRY RECEIVES A "STIFFENER."

a conventional name for a fox used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading For the letters which Barry had written to him and Rose Maynard had come safely to hand nearly six weeks before.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading For the letters which Barry had written to him and Rose Maynard had come safely to hand nearly six weeks before.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

the work of a sailor

From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading For the letters which Barry had written to him and Rose Maynard had come safely to hand nearly six weeks before.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

material used for stiffening something

From this reading BARRY RECEIVES A "STIFFENER."

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

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

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

a special situation

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

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

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

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

From this reading For the letters which Barry had written to him and Rose Maynard had come safely to hand nearly six weeks before.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

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

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

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

From this reading Almost the first notice that met his eye was this:-- "_Brig flying Hawaiian Islands and British colours entered 8.45._" The old man tossed his hat up to the ceiling, and gave a loud hurrah.

United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading One day, nearly a month after the brig had spoken the _Reynard_, old Watson walked into the big room of the Sydney Merchants' Exchange, as he had done the first thing every morning for some weeks, and scanned the "arrivals" board.

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From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

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

From this reading For the letters which Barry had written to him and Rose Maynard had come safely to hand nearly six weeks before.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Hallo, Watson, what's up?" said a seafaring friend named Craig, whom he ran up against at the door and nearly knocked down, in his eagerness to get out again.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading For the letters which Barry had written to him and Rose Maynard had come safely to hand nearly six weeks before.