Chapter XVI

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

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

anew

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

(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 “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

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

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Well,” remarked the commodore simply, “my idea at the time was to avoid having the light noticed too easily by any one who happened to be on the water.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

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

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading “Well,” remarked the commodore simply, “my idea at the time was to avoid having the light noticed too easily by any one who happened to be on the water.

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

From this reading Yes, and I hoped to keep the people on that monitor a mile and more away from wanting to pay us a visit too early in the night.”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

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

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

terminate

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Well,” remarked the commodore simply, “my idea at the time was to avoid having the light noticed too easily by any one who happened to be on the water.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral

From this reading “Well,” remarked the commodore simply, “my idea at the time was to avoid having the light noticed too easily by any one who happened to be on the water.

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

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Yes, and I hoped to keep the people on that monitor a mile and more away from wanting to pay us a visit too early in the night.”

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

start firing a weapon

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

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

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading “Well,” remarked the commodore simply, “my idea at the time was to avoid having the light noticed too easily by any one who happened to be on the water.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “Well,” remarked the commodore simply, “my idea at the time was to avoid having the light noticed too easily by any one who happened to be on the water.

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

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

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

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Yes, and I hoped to keep the people on that monitor a mile and more away from wanting to pay us a visit too early in the night.”

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

From this reading Yes, and I hoped to keep the people on that monitor a mile and more away from wanting to pay us a visit too early in the night.”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “Well,” remarked the commodore simply, “my idea at the time was to avoid having the light noticed too easily by any one who happened to be on the water.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

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

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

a small worthless amount

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

be silly or tease one another

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

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

From this reading Yes, and I hoped to keep the people on that monitor a mile and more away from wanting to pay us a visit too early in the night.”

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading “Well,” remarked the commodore simply, “my idea at the time was to avoid having the light noticed too easily by any one who happened to be on the water.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

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

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

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

From this reading Yes, and I hoped to keep the people on that monitor a mile and more away from wanting to pay us a visit too early in the night.”

keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance

From this reading Yes, and I hoped to keep the people on that monitor a mile and more away from wanting to pay us a visit too early in the night.”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Yes, and I hoped to keep the people on that monitor a mile and more away from wanting to pay us a visit too early in the night.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Well,” remarked the commodore simply, “my idea at the time was to avoid having the light noticed too easily by any one who happened to be on the water.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

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

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

being perceived or observed

From this reading “Well,” remarked the commodore simply, “my idea at the time was to avoid having the light noticed too easily by any one who happened to be on the water.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

go across or through

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Yes, and I hoped to keep the people on that monitor a mile and more away from wanting to pay us a visit too early in the night.”

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

From this reading Yes, and I hoped to keep the people on that monitor a mile and more away from wanting to pay us a visit too early in the night.”

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

precisely, exactly

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

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

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

not often

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

and nothing more

From this reading “Well,” remarked the commodore simply, “my idea at the time was to avoid having the light noticed too easily by any one who happened to be on the water.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

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

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

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

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

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

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

a special situation

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

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

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

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

From this reading “It might break up our plans all right if they did come,” agreed Josh, lifting his tincup to his lips and proceeding to let some of the fine coffee pass down his throat as a “bracer” or opening of ceremonies.

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

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Well,” remarked the commodore simply, “my idea at the time was to avoid having the light noticed too easily by any one who happened to be on the water.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

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

From this reading Yes, and I hoped to keep the people on that monitor a mile and more away from wanting to pay us a visit too early in the night.”

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Yes, and I hoped to keep the people on that monitor a mile and more away from wanting to pay us a visit too early in the night.”

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

nonexistent

From this reading Yes, and I hoped to keep the people on that monitor a mile and more away from wanting to pay us a visit too early in the night.”

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

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading “Well,” remarked the commodore simply, “my idea at the time was to avoid having the light noticed too easily by any one who happened to be on the water.

(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 “Well,” remarked the commodore simply, “my idea at the time was to avoid having the light noticed too easily by any one who happened to be on the water.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

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

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”

at the time that

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

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

From this reading UNDER COVER OF NIGHT Some time later, when George again relieved Josh at the outlook post, the latter came strolling up to the little fire to get his supper, of which he was in need, for Josh had a pretty healthy appetite that seldom went back on him.

which person or people

From this reading “Well,” remarked the commodore simply, “my idea at the time was to avoid having the light noticed too easily by any one who happened to be on the water.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, and I hoped to keep the people on that monitor a mile and more away from wanting to pay us a visit too early in the night.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “One thing sure,” he remarked, as he sat himself down and prepared to have Buster wait on him, “when you told me, Jack, to build this fire so it couldn’t be easily seen from out on the river, you knew what you were talking about.”