Chapter IX

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

From this reading DURING the next two days Guy was as light of heart as a boy could possibly be.

later than; following

From this reading But after all he cared very little for that.

(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 But after all he cared very little for that.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

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

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

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

From this reading DURING the next two days Guy was as light of heart as a boy could possibly be.

-ing form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

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

From this reading DURING the next two days Guy was as light of heart as a boy could possibly be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

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

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

a youthful male person

From this reading DURING the next two days Guy was as light of heart as a boy could possibly be.

horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail

From this reading THE BUCKSKIN PURSE.

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From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But after all he cared very little for that.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading But after all he cared very little for that.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading DURING the next two days Guy was as light of heart as a boy could possibly be.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading DURING the next two days Guy was as light of heart as a boy could possibly be.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading DURING the next two days Guy was as light of heart as a boy could possibly be.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But after all he cared very little for that.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading DURING the next two days Guy was as light of heart as a boy could possibly be.

an established custom

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

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

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

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

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading DURING the next two days Guy was as light of heart as a boy could possibly be.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

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

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

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

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

and nothing more

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading DURING the next two days Guy was as light of heart as a boy could possibly be.

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

From this reading But after all he cared very little for that.

the force of workers available

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

past form of “mess” — eat in a mess hall

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading DURING the next two days Guy was as light of heart as a boy could possibly be.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DURING the next two days Guy was as light of heart as a boy could possibly be.

by chance

From this reading DURING the next two days Guy was as light of heart as a boy could possibly be.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading THE BUCKSKIN PURSE.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

in the near future

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

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

From this reading THE BUCKSKIN PURSE.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

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

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

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

From this reading DURING the next two days Guy was as light of heart as a boy could possibly be.

not neatly combed

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

precisely as stated

From this reading But after all he cared very little for that.

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

From this reading DURING the next two days Guy was as light of heart as a boy could possibly be.

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

From this reading It is true he sometimes told himself that these unkempt, swaggering fellows in blue flannel shirts and canvas trousers were not just the sort of men that he had been in the habit of associating with at home.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He messed and bunked with the sailors, and soon begun to feel so much at home among them that he would not have gone back into the cabin if he had been allowed the privilege.