Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

later than; following

From this reading "I don't seem to know you," said the man beside him at last, after they had hauled up several packages and kegs.

(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 "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

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From this reading "Did old Allstone send you to help?"

a quantity of money

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

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

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

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

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

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

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading This was a poser, and Hilary paused for a moment or two before saying frankly:

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

next to; at the side of

From this reading "I don't seem to know you," said the man beside him at last, after they had hauled up several packages and kegs.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

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

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Did old Allstone send you to help?"

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From this reading "I don't seem to know you," said the man beside him at last, after they had hauled up several packages and kegs.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading This was a poser, and Hilary paused for a moment or two before saying frankly:

yet to be or coming

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

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

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

the act of departing

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

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

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

draw slowly or heavily

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

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

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

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

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

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

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

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

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

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

From this reading "I don't seem to know you," said the man beside him at last, after they had hauled up several packages and kegs.

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

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

a message received and understood

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

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

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

the quantity contained in a keg

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

plural of “keg” — the quantity contained in a keg

From this reading "I don't seem to know you," said the man beside him at last, after they had hauled up several packages and kegs.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I don't seem to know you," said the man beside him at last, after they had hauled up several packages and kegs.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

immediately past

From this reading "I don't seem to know you," said the man beside him at last, after they had hauled up several packages and kegs.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "I don't seem to know you," said the man beside him at last, after they had hauled up several packages and kegs.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

the force of workers available

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

a particular point in time

From this reading This was a poser, and Hilary paused for a moment or two before saying frankly:

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

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

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

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

From this reading "Did old Allstone send you to help?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This was a poser, and Hilary paused for a moment or two before saying frankly:

plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading "I don't seem to know you," said the man beside him at last, after they had hauled up several packages and kegs.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading This was a poser, and Hilary paused for a moment or two before saying frankly:

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not

From this reading This was a poser, and Hilary paused for a moment or two before saying frankly:

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading This was a poser, and Hilary paused for a moment or two before saying frankly:

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "I don't seem to know you," said the man beside him at last, after they had hauled up several packages and kegs.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "Did old Allstone send you to help?"

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading "I don't seem to know you," said the man beside him at last, after they had hauled up several packages and kegs.

plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

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

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

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

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

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

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

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

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

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

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

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

From this reading This was a poser, and Hilary paused for a moment or two before saying frankly:

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

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

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

during the time that

From this reading "Haul," said a voice, and they pulled up another keg, while the tramping of men could be plainly heard below, telling Hilary of what was going on.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "Why," he thought, as he worked steadily on, "this is where they hauled me up, the rascals; and now--" He could not help laughing to himself at the strange trick Fate had played him in setting him, a naval officer, helping a party of smugglers to land their cargo; but all the same, he gloried in the amount of information he was picking up for some future time.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I don't seem to know you," said the man beside him at last, after they had hauled up several packages and kegs.