Chapter XV · The Sea Trail

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

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Where? where?” asked Harry, starting and looking about in great excitement.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

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

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere

From this reading “_Thar they ar’ now!_” suddenly exclaimed Old Robsart.

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

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Where? where?” asked Harry, starting and looking about in great excitement.

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From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

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From this reading “Thar! don’t you see ’em?

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

a quad with a square body

From this reading “Thar! don’t you see ’em?

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

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading “Where? where?” asked Harry, starting and looking about in great excitement.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “_Thar they ar’ now!_” suddenly exclaimed Old Robsart.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

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From this reading I mean them two red-skins that fotched ’em here!

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “Where? where?” asked Harry, starting and looking about in great excitement.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading “Where? where?” asked Harry, starting and looking about in great excitement.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I mean them two red-skins that fotched ’em here!

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

From this reading I mean them two red-skins that fotched ’em here!

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

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

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

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “Where? where?” asked Harry, starting and looking about in great excitement.

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

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I mean them two red-skins that fotched ’em here!

as might be expected

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

not any; not one

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

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

From this reading “_Thar they ar’ now!_” suddenly exclaimed Old Robsart.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

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From this reading I mean them two red-skins that fotched ’em here!

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

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

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

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

From this reading “_Thar they ar’ now!_” suddenly exclaimed Old Robsart.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Thar! don’t you see ’em?

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

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading “Where? where?” asked Harry, starting and looking about in great excitement.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading “_Thar they ar’ now!_” suddenly exclaimed Old Robsart.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

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

From this reading “_Thar they ar’ now!_” suddenly exclaimed Old Robsart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I mean them two red-skins that fotched ’em here!

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

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I mean them two red-skins that fotched ’em here!

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

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

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

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I mean them two red-skins that fotched ’em here!

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

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

at the time that

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Where? where?” asked Harry, starting and looking about in great excitement.

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

From this reading Although, as we have said, the day was drawing to a close when our friends landed in Astoria, they lost no time in making search for Little Rifle and her father, directing their steps, naturally enough, to the old tavern which stands back some distance from the river.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Thar! don’t you see ’em?