used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
bellyingadjective
curving outward
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
a youthful male person
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “_If!_” commented Tempest, grimly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
FanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
Flagg
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From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
floppingverbUS /ˈflɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “_If!_” commented Tempest, grimly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
come to pass
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading LOST ISLAND!
Jim
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From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST ISLAND!
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
NautilusnounUS /ˈnɔːtələs/
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
Shavay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
carry out
From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
express in words
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
veerverbUS /vɪr/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading From the latter place Tempest intended to take his bearings, and then veer slightly to the south in the direction of the island Joe Flagg had indicated on the chart.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Followed by Jim, they scrambled into their boat, and shot the sails up; and in a few minutes the _Nautilus_ was bobbing her way out of Shavay Bay on a course almost due southeast, her bow being in a straight line for Fanning Island.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
at the time that
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll tell you what, Tempest,” the boy said when the sails were bellying and the waves were flopping against the boat’s nose, “if we do happen to have made a mistake in judging Mr. Flagg, and he’s only gone to pay a visit to some one, he will think us a queer lot to have bolted like this.”
