Chapter VII

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

From this reading "We've shouted enough for any one with ears, within half a mile, to have heard us."

not being in a specified place

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

(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 "I don't like this at all," Jack finally declared.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

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

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "We've shouted enough for any one with ears, within half a mile, to have heard us."

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

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

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I don't like this at all," Jack finally declared.

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

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

put or send forth

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading THE LOST CHUM.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "I don't like this at all," Jack finally declared.

comparative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

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

From this reading "I don't like this at all," Jack finally declared.

a person who is markedly small

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading "We've shouted enough for any one with ears, within half a mile, to have heard us."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "We've shouted enough for any one with ears, within half a mile, to have heard us."

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

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

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading "I don't like this at all," Jack finally declared.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "We've shouted enough for any one with ears, within half a mile, to have heard us."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

depressingly dark

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

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

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "We've shouted enough for any one with ears, within half a mile, to have heard us."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We've shouted enough for any one with ears, within half a mile, to have heard us."

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

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "We've shouted enough for any one with ears, within half a mile, to have heard us."

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

From this reading "I don't like this at all," Jack finally declared.

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

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

a small worthless amount

From this reading "I don't like this at all," Jack finally declared.

be silly or tease one another

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I don't like this at all," Jack finally declared.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE LOST CHUM.

the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

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

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading "We've shouted enough for any one with ears, within half a mile, to have heard us."

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

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

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "We've shouted enough for any one with ears, within half a mile, to have heard us."

any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

look furtively

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

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

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "We've shouted enough for any one with ears, within half a mile, to have heard us."

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

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

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

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

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

From this reading THE LOST CHUM.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

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

From this reading "I don't like this at all," Jack finally declared.

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

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

in the direction of

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "We've shouted enough for any one with ears, within half a mile, to have heard us."

precisely as stated

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

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

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

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

From this reading "We've shouted enough for any one with ears, within half a mile, to have heard us."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Uneasiness increased as the shadows of night began to fall around them; and the motor boat boys cast many anxious glances toward the gloomy patches of mangroves along the shore, as well as the denser sawgrass, dwarf palmetto and trees that covered the mainland.

belonging to which person

From this reading "And never had a peep from Josh, that's a fact," declared Nick, whose cheeks had lost some of their customary color, in the face of this mystery; for he was very fond of the absent chum.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "We've shouted enough for any one with ears, within half a mile, to have heard us."

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "We've shouted enough for any one with ears, within half a mile, to have heard us."