Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

later than; following

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

anew

From this reading And she sighed dismally and looked out at the sea as if she never expected to behold it again.

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

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

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

From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

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

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And she sighed dismally and looked out at the sea as if she never expected to behold it again.

see with attention

From this reading And she sighed dismally and looked out at the sea as if she never expected to behold it again.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

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From this reading "Oh, please, do hush, Bess!

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

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

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From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

dearly loved

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

in a cheerless manner

From this reading And she sighed dismally and looked out at the sea as if she never expected to behold it again.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Oh, please, do hush, Bess!

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From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

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

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading And she sighed dismally and looked out at the sea as if she never expected to behold it again.

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From this reading Gloomy Forebodings.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

depressingly dark

From this reading Gloomy Forebodings.

the act of departing

From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

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

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

come to pass

From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

exceedingly bad

From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

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From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading "Oh, please, do hush, Bess!

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

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And she sighed dismally and looked out at the sea as if she never expected to behold it again.

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

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And she sighed dismally and looked out at the sea as if she never expected to behold it again.

the sound of laughing

From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

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From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And she sighed dismally and looked out at the sea as if she never expected to behold it again.

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And she sighed dismally and looked out at the sea as if she never expected to behold it again.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, please, do hush, Bess!

on one occasion

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And she sighed dismally and looked out at the sea as if she never expected to behold it again.

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From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "Oh, please, do hush, Bess!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

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

From this reading And she sighed dismally and looked out at the sea as if she never expected to behold it again.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And she sighed dismally and looked out at the sea as if she never expected to behold it again.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading And she sighed dismally and looked out at the sea as if she never expected to behold it again.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

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

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

in the near future

From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

a state of acute pain

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

express in words

From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

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From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

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

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

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

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

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From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

plural of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

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

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

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

From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

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

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

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

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.

at the time that

From this reading "We are going home to-morrow, and I don't see how you can laugh and tell such horrid stories when _that's_ to happen to us so soon."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You chatter so I can't hear myself think," said Lelia to Bess, one afternoon, about two weeks after their early morning visit to the suffering turtles, as the dear innocent was telling Phil some childish nonsense about a great snake Ben had once seen in the swamp, that was as long as a ship's mast and had a mouth big enough to swallow a giant.