Chapter XX

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

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

later than; following

From this reading They were going to the _Rampallo_, of course; and equally of course I must manage to get on board after them.

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

From this reading I dropped back and followed at a distance, contented to keep the three men just in sight.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

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

From this reading I could not follow immediately, however, as the noise of my launch would be heard and a dozen suspicions started.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I dropped back and followed at a distance, contented to keep the three men just in sight.

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

From this reading I could not follow immediately, however, as the noise of my launch would be heard and a dozen suspicions started.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading They were going to the _Rampallo_, of course; and equally of course I must manage to get on board after them.

put or send forth

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading I dropped back and followed at a distance, contented to keep the three men just in sight.

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

From this reading I could not follow immediately, however, as the noise of my launch would be heard and a dozen suspicions started.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading They were going to the _Rampallo_, of course; and equally of course I must manage to get on board after them.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading I dropped back and followed at a distance, contented to keep the three men just in sight.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading I could not follow immediately, however, as the noise of my launch would be heard and a dozen suspicions started.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading I dropped back and followed at a distance, contented to keep the three men just in sight.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading They were going to the _Rampallo_, of course; and equally of course I must manage to get on board after them.

the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

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From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading I could not follow immediately, however, as the noise of my launch would be heard and a dozen suspicions started.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading I dropped back and followed at a distance, contented to keep the three men just in sight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They were going to the _Rampallo_, of course; and equally of course I must manage to get on board after them.

the act of departing

From this reading They were going to the _Rampallo_, of course; and equally of course I must manage to get on board after them.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I could not follow immediately, however, as the noise of my launch would be heard and a dozen suspicions started.

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

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading I could not follow immediately, however, as the noise of my launch would be heard and a dozen suspicions started.

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

From this reading I dropped back and followed at a distance, contented to keep the three men just in sight.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading I could not follow immediately, however, as the noise of my launch would be heard and a dozen suspicions started.

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

From this reading I dropped back and followed at a distance, contented to keep the three men just in sight.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

and nothing more

From this reading I dropped back and followed at a distance, contented to keep the three men just in sight.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading I dropped back and followed at a distance, contented to keep the three men just in sight.

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From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

set up or found

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

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

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading They were going to the _Rampallo_, of course; and equally of course I must manage to get on board after them.

the force of workers available

From this reading I dropped back and followed at a distance, contented to keep the three men just in sight.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They were going to the _Rampallo_, of course; and equally of course I must manage to get on board after them.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I could not follow immediately, however, as the noise of my launch would be heard and a dozen suspicions started.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading I could not follow immediately, however, as the noise of my launch would be heard and a dozen suspicions started.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I could not follow immediately, however, as the noise of my launch would be heard and a dozen suspicions started.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were going to the _Rampallo_, of course; and equally of course I must manage to get on board after them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

on one occasion

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

by reasonable assumption

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

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

From this reading They were going to the _Rampallo_, of course; and equally of course I must manage to get on board after them.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

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

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading I dropped back and followed at a distance, contented to keep the three men just in sight.

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

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

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

From this reading I could not follow immediately, however, as the noise of my launch would be heard and a dozen suspicions started.

successive (without a break)

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading I could not follow immediately, however, as the noise of my launch would be heard and a dozen suspicions started.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

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

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were going to the _Rampallo_, of course; and equally of course I must manage to get on board after them.

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

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I dropped back and followed at a distance, contented to keep the three men just in sight.

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

From this reading I dropped back and followed at a distance, contented to keep the three men just in sight.

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

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

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

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

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

From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE RIVER The fact that Vasco’s companions--presumably his fellow-officers--were playing at being sailors, increased the need for extreme caution.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They made straight for the landing-stage, got aboard a small launch in which another man was waiting, and cast off at once and headed out into the estuary.

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

From this reading I could not follow immediately, however, as the noise of my launch would be heard and a dozen suspicions started.