Chapter V

later than; following

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

(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 Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

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

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

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

From this reading "It isn't due until the end of the summer," said Frank, "but we might as well pay it, and there's five dollars over for Captain Silas.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It isn't due until the end of the summer," said Frank, "but we might as well pay it, and there's five dollars over for Captain Silas.

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

From this reading "It isn't due until the end of the summer," said Frank, "but we might as well pay it, and there's five dollars over for Captain Silas.

a festival marked by merrymaking and processions

From this reading THE WATER CARNIVAL.

lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached

From this reading "And please, sir, where does the crew come in?" inquired the Codfish.

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

From this reading "And please, sir, where does the crew come in?" inquired the Codfish.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading "And please, sir, where does the crew come in?" inquired the Codfish.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "And please, sir, where does the crew come in?" inquired the Codfish.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading "It isn't due until the end of the summer," said Frank, "but we might as well pay it, and there's five dollars over for Captain Silas.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "It isn't due until the end of the summer," said Frank, "but we might as well pay it, and there's five dollars over for Captain Silas.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

transport from one place to another

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "It isn't due until the end of the summer," said Frank, "but we might as well pay it, and there's five dollars over for Captain Silas.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

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

From this reading "It isn't due until the end of the summer," said Frank, "but we might as well pay it, and there's five dollars over for Captain Silas.

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

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading That's for the idea."

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

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "And please, sir, where does the crew come in?" inquired the Codfish.

a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

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

From this reading "It isn't due until the end of the summer," said Frank, "but we might as well pay it, and there's five dollars over for Captain Silas.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It isn't due until the end of the summer," said Frank, "but we might as well pay it, and there's five dollars over for Captain Silas.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

go away from a place

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "It isn't due until the end of the summer," said Frank, "but we might as well pay it, and there's five dollars over for Captain Silas.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

above and across; more than

From this reading "It isn't due until the end of the summer," said Frank, "but we might as well pay it, and there's five dollars over for Captain Silas.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "And please, sir, where does the crew come in?" inquired the Codfish.

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It isn't due until the end of the summer," said Frank, "but we might as well pay it, and there's five dollars over for Captain Silas.

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

From this reading "It isn't due until the end of the summer," said Frank, "but we might as well pay it, and there's five dollars over for Captain Silas.

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

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

term of address for a man

From this reading "And please, sir, where does the crew come in?" inquired the Codfish.

not in physical motion

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading "It isn't due until the end of the summer," said Frank, "but we might as well pay it, and there's five dollars over for Captain Silas.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

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

From this reading That's for the idea."

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

From this reading THE WATER CARNIVAL.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

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

From this reading "It isn't due until the end of the summer," said Frank, "but we might as well pay it, and there's five dollars over for Captain Silas.

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

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

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

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

up to a particular time

From this reading "It isn't due until the end of the summer," said Frank, "but we might as well pay it, and there's five dollars over for Captain Silas.

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

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading THE WATER CARNIVAL.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It isn't due until the end of the summer," said Frank, "but we might as well pay it, and there's five dollars over for Captain Silas.

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

From this reading Business still held good, and less than two weeks after the Queen's Ferry began its traffic there was money enough in the treasury to pay all running expenses and leave enough for the first installment of fifty dollars for Mr. Simpkins.

(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 "It isn't due until the end of the summer," said Frank, "but we might as well pay it, and there's five dollars over for Captain Silas.

in or at the place that

From this reading "And please, sir, where does the crew come in?" inquired the Codfish.