Chapter X

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

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "There aren't many craft about now, and I don't believe you'll run into anybody."

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

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "I guess so," answered Silas.

any person at all

From this reading "There aren't many craft about now, and I don't believe you'll run into anybody."

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From this reading "There aren't many craft about now, and I don't believe you'll run into anybody."

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

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "There aren't many craft about now, and I don't believe you'll run into anybody."

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

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But I didn't think he'd let us."

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

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

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

a small inlet

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading "There aren't many craft about now, and I don't believe you'll run into anybody."

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From this reading "But I didn't think he'd let us."

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

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From this reading "There aren't many craft about now, and I don't believe you'll run into anybody."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading "I wish I'd asked him," murmured Sammy to Frank.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "I guess so," answered Silas.

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

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

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

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

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From this reading "But I didn't think he'd let us."

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

From this reading "I wish I'd asked him," murmured Sammy to Frank.

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

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

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

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

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From this reading "I wish I'd asked him," murmured Sammy to Frank.

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

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "There aren't many craft about now, and I don't believe you'll run into anybody."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "But I didn't think he'd let us."

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 "There aren't many craft about now, and I don't believe you'll run into anybody."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading "I wish I'd asked him," murmured Sammy to Frank.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

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

From this reading "There aren't many craft about now, and I don't believe you'll run into anybody."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "There aren't many craft about now, and I don't believe you'll run into anybody."

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From this reading "I wish I'd asked him," murmured Sammy to Frank.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

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

From this reading "I guess so," answered Silas.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I guess so," answered Silas.

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

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

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

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There aren't many craft about now, and I don't believe you'll run into anybody."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "But I didn't think he'd let us."

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

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

in the direction of

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

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

From this reading "But I didn't think he'd let us."

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

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

at the time that

From this reading CARRIED OUT TO SEA "May I steer a bit?" asked Bob, when he and his chums had ridden in the big motor boat some distance down the cove toward the bridge, that was not far from the inlet.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I wish I'd asked him," murmured Sammy to Frank.

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

From this reading "There aren't many craft about now, and I don't believe you'll run into anybody."