Chapter XVI

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

From this reading "There are a good many of us," remarked the captain, glancing about, "actually two dozen, counting all--big and little, old and young."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Very well, my Molly; if you like to be talked about, I have no further objection to make," was his cheerful response.

in actual fact

From this reading "There are a good many of us," remarked the captain, glancing about, "actually two dozen, counting all--big and little, old and young."

later than; following

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

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

From this reading "It will give them an interesting subject of inquiry and conversation."

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

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

affect with wonder

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

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

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

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

From this reading "There are a good many of us," remarked the captain, glancing about, "actually two dozen, counting all--big and little, old and young."

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

From this reading "There are a good many of us," remarked the captain, glancing about, "actually two dozen, counting all--big and little, old and young."

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading "Very well, my Molly; if you like to be talked about, I have no further objection to make," was his cheerful response.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading "It will give them an interesting subject of inquiry and conversation."

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading "There are a good many of us," remarked the captain, glancing about, "actually two dozen, counting all--big and little, old and young."

dearly loved

From this reading "Well, my dear, what of what?" queried his wife gayly.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading "There are a good many of us," remarked the captain, glancing about, "actually two dozen, counting all--big and little, old and young."

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From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading "Very well, my Molly; if you like to be talked about, I have no further objection to make," was his cheerful response.

in a joyous manner

From this reading "Well, my dear, what of what?" queried his wife gayly.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "It will give them an interesting subject of inquiry and conversation."

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "There are a good many of us," remarked the captain, glancing about, "actually two dozen, counting all--big and little, old and young."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "There are a good many of us," remarked the captain, glancing about, "actually two dozen, counting all--big and little, old and young."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

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

From this reading "Well, my dear, what of what?" queried his wife gayly.

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

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Very well, my Molly; if you like to be talked about, I have no further objection to make," was his cheerful response.

a search for knowledge

From this reading "It will give them an interesting subject of inquiry and conversation."

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading "It will give them an interesting subject of inquiry and conversation."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It will give them an interesting subject of inquiry and conversation."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Very well, my Molly; if you like to be talked about, I have no further objection to make," was his cheerful response.

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

From this reading "There are a good many of us," remarked the captain, glancing about, "actually two dozen, counting all--big and little, old and young."

engage in

From this reading "Very well, my Molly; if you like to be talked about, I have no further objection to make," was his cheerful response.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

popular aquarium fish

From this reading "Very well, my Molly; if you like to be talked about, I have no further objection to make," was his cheerful response.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well, my dear, what of what?" queried his wife gayly.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

not any; not one

From this reading "Very well, my Molly; if you like to be talked about, I have no further objection to make," was his cheerful response.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading "Very well, my Molly; if you like to be talked about, I have no further objection to make," was his cheerful response.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

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

From this reading "There are a good many of us," remarked the captain, glancing about, "actually two dozen, counting all--big and little, old and young."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

inflected form of “query” — pose a question

From this reading "Well, my dear, what of what?" queried his wife gayly.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "There are a good many of us," remarked the captain, glancing about, "actually two dozen, counting all--big and little, old and young."

a result

From this reading "Very well, my Molly; if you like to be talked about, I have no further objection to make," was his cheerful response.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "It will give them an interesting subject of inquiry and conversation."

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "Very well, my Molly; if you like to be talked about, I have no further objection to make," was his cheerful response.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

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

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "It will give them an interesting subject of inquiry and conversation."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

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

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

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

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

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

From this reading "There are a good many of us," remarked the captain, glancing about, "actually two dozen, counting all--big and little, old and young."

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

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

precisely as stated

From this reading "Very well, my Molly; if you like to be talked about, I have no further objection to make," was his cheerful response.

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

From this reading "Very well, my Molly; if you like to be talked about, I have no further objection to make," was his cheerful response.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

(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 "Well, my dear, what of what?" queried his wife gayly.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Well, my dear, what of what?" queried his wife gayly.

at the time that

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "Well, my dear, what of what?" queried his wife gayly.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

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

From this reading "I think we will have to divide our forces," said Mr. Embury, when, after preliminary preparations and arrangements, all were ready to set out for the beach and the yacht, "for there are so many of us that we will astonish the natives and they will probably be asking the meaning and object of the procession."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Very well, my Molly; if you like to be talked about, I have no further objection to make," was his cheerful response.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "There are a good many of us," remarked the captain, glancing about, "actually two dozen, counting all--big and little, old and young."