Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

consider or hold as true

From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

(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 They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.

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

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

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

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading "SHE BACKED!"

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

From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.

a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

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

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

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

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.

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

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

recognizable; marked

From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.

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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

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

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

the act of departing

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

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

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

-ing form of “harass” — annoy continually or chronically

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

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

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

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

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

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

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

and nothing more

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

a town on the Hudson River in New York

From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

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

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "SHE BACKED!"

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

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

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

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

in the near future

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

express in speech

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

infer from incomplete evidence

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

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

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

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

From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.

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

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

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

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

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

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

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

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.

at the time that

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

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

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.

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

From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.