Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

equally

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia

From this reading "Now, my amphibious biped, how are your patients?"

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

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

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

From this reading "Now, my amphibious biped, how are your patients?"

excessively forward

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

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

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A man had been left to watch them.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

an animal with two feet

From this reading "Now, my amphibious biped, how are your patients?"

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

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading CAPTAIN HAWKSHAW'S TROUBLES INCREASE.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

determine the essential quality of

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

give a description of

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

having the place or position changed

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

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

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

any strong feeling

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

destroyed or killed

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

make happy or satisfied

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

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

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN HAWKSHAW'S TROUBLES INCREASE.

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

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

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

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

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

From this reading "Now, my amphibious biped, how are your patients?"

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

a quantity that is added

From this reading CAPTAIN HAWKSHAW'S TROUBLES INCREASE.

plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading A man had been left to watch them.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

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

From this reading A man had been left to watch them.

the force of workers available

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Now, my amphibious biped, how are your patients?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

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

From this reading "Now, my amphibious biped, how are your patients?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading "Now, my amphibious biped, how are your patients?"

delivered from danger

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

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

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

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

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A man had been left to watch them.

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

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading CAPTAIN HAWKSHAW'S TROUBLES INCREASE.

a message informing of danger

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

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

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

look attentively

From this reading A man had been left to watch them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

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

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

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

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

which person or people

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

the words that are spoken

From this reading He was Bolter, the Canadian, to whom Dr. Heriot had given strict injunctions that the sleepers were not to be disturbed to gratify the mere curiosity of the crew; and he growled out a few words by way of warning to Hawkshaw, who, assuming a jaunty air, said:

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

From this reading Inspired by some emotion beyond curiosity--a feeling which it would be alike impossible to define or describe, Hawkshaw had gone between decks to look at the rescued men.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, my amphibious biped, how are your patients?"