Chapter V

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE PACIFIC QUEEN LOSES A PRIZE “A derelict?”

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”

from one side of something to the other

From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”

later than; following

From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”

(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 “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

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

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

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From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

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

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

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From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”

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

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

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From this reading Dave said, not quite sure what a derelict was.

worn and broken down by hard use

From this reading IN WHICH THE PACIFIC QUEEN LOSES A PRIZE “A derelict?”

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From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

one or the other of two

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

divisible by two

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

at any time

From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

usually; as a rule

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”

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

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

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

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

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

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

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

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

(geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE PACIFIC QUEEN LOSES A PRIZE “A derelict?”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

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

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”

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

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading IN WHICH THE PACIFIC QUEEN LOSES A PRIZE “A derelict?”

occurring by chance

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

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

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

used to form the superlative

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dave said, not quite sure what a derelict was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

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

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading IN WHICH THE PACIFIC QUEEN LOSES A PRIZE “A derelict?”

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading IN WHICH THE PACIFIC QUEEN LOSES A PRIZE “A derelict?”

-ing form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

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 IN WHICH THE PACIFIC QUEEN LOSES A PRIZE “A derelict?”

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Dave said, not quite sure what a derelict was.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Dave said, not quite sure what a derelict was.

save from ruin, destruction, or harm

From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”

a male human offspring

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Dave said, not quite sure what a derelict was.

large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE PACIFIC QUEEN LOSES A PRIZE “A derelict?”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”

a special situation

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

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

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope

From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”

a source of difficulty

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

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

From this reading Dave said, not quite sure what a derelict was.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Dave said, not quite sure what a derelict was.

at the time that

From this reading “Doesn’t that mean a――” “A derelict, my son,” said Barnes, “is the sort of thing a cap’n spends all his life lookin’ for, but most generally he doesn’t find it; and even when he finds it, it might be lucky and it might be powerful unlucky.

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE PACIFIC QUEEN LOSES A PRIZE “A derelict?”

which person or people

From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”

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

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading If the old man has a hoodoo, he’ll either find the derelict in the dark by punching bow on into it, or the derelict won’t be worth the trouble of takin’ to port.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading But if the skipper who runs across it is one of them people that can’t go wrong, he’ll be able to tow the thing into port and live happy ever after on what he gets out of the salvage.”