Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading Nothing further had been heard of the latter in the settlement, and a careful patrolling of the neighbourhood revealed no signs of him.

in addition

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

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

From this reading Nothing further had been heard of the latter in the settlement, and a careful patrolling of the neighbourhood revealed no signs of him.

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

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

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

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nothing further had been heard of the latter in the settlement, and a careful patrolling of the neighbourhood revealed no signs of him.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between that coast and us, however, lay some ten miles of scrub and mangrove swamps, and it was manifestly out of the question to patrol them too.

dwell

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

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

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Nothing further had been heard of the latter in the settlement, and a careful patrolling of the neighbourhood revealed no signs of him.

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

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Between that coast and us, however, lay some ten miles of scrub and mangrove swamps, and it was manifestly out of the question to patrol them too.

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

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

plural of “cove” — a small inlet

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

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

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

one or the other of two

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Nothing further had been heard of the latter in the settlement, and a careful patrolling of the neighbourhood revealed no signs of him.

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

From this reading Nothing further had been heard of the latter in the settlement, and a careful patrolling of the neighbourhood revealed no signs of him.

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

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Nothing further had been heard of the latter in the settlement, and a careful patrolling of the neighbourhood revealed no signs of him.

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

From this reading Nothing further had been heard of the latter in the settlement, and a careful patrolling of the neighbourhood revealed no signs of him.

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

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Between that coast and us, however, lay some ten miles of scrub and mangrove swamps, and it was manifestly out of the question to patrol them too.

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

From this reading Nothing further had been heard of the latter in the settlement, and a careful patrolling of the neighbourhood revealed no signs of him.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

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

From this reading Nothing further had been heard of the latter in the settlement, and a careful patrolling of the neighbourhood revealed no signs of him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Between that coast and us, however, lay some ten miles of scrub and mangrove swamps, and it was manifestly out of the question to patrol them too.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building

From this reading Between that coast and us, however, lay some ten miles of scrub and mangrove swamps, and it was manifestly out of the question to patrol them too.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Between that coast and us, however, lay some ten miles of scrub and mangrove swamps, and it was manifestly out of the question to patrol them too.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Between that coast and us, however, lay some ten miles of scrub and mangrove swamps, and it was manifestly out of the question to patrol them too.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Nothing further had been heard of the latter in the settlement, and a careful patrolling of the neighbourhood revealed no signs of him.

information about recent and important events

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

not any; not one

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing further had been heard of the latter in the settlement, and a careful patrolling of the neighbourhood revealed no signs of him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Between that coast and us, however, lay some ten miles of scrub and mangrove swamps, and it was manifestly out of the question to patrol them too.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading Between that coast and us, however, lay some ten miles of scrub and mangrove swamps, and it was manifestly out of the question to patrol them too.

inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

From this reading Nothing further had been heard of the latter in the settlement, and a careful patrolling of the neighbourhood revealed no signs of him.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Between that coast and us, however, lay some ten miles of scrub and mangrove swamps, and it was manifestly out of the question to patrol them too.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading Nothing further had been heard of the latter in the settlement, and a careful patrolling of the neighbourhood revealed no signs of him.

the work of a sailor

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

clean with hard rubbing

From this reading Between that coast and us, however, lay some ten miles of scrub and mangrove swamps, and it was manifestly out of the question to patrol them too.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Nothing further had been heard of the latter in the settlement, and a careful patrolling of the neighbourhood revealed no signs of him.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Nothing further had been heard of the latter in the settlement, and a careful patrolling of the neighbourhood revealed no signs of him.

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

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog

From this reading Between that coast and us, however, lay some ten miles of scrub and mangrove swamps, and it was manifestly out of the question to patrol them too.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Between that coast and us, however, lay some ten miles of scrub and mangrove swamps, and it was manifestly out of the question to patrol them too.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Between that coast and us, however, lay some ten miles of scrub and mangrove swamps, and it was manifestly out of the question to patrol them too.

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

From this reading Nothing further had been heard of the latter in the settlement, and a careful patrolling of the neighbourhood revealed no signs of him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Between that coast and us, however, lay some ten miles of scrub and mangrove swamps, and it was manifestly out of the question to patrol them too.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

a special situation

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

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

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

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

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Between that coast and us, however, lay some ten miles of scrub and mangrove swamps, and it was manifestly out of the question to patrol them too.

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

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

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

From this reading Between that coast and us, however, lay some ten miles of scrub and mangrove swamps, and it was manifestly out of the question to patrol them too.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading There was nothing to do but watch and wait.

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

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

look attentively

From this reading There was nothing to do but watch and wait.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

English playwright (1580-1625)

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

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

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.

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

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

in or at the place that

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

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

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

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

From this reading Either his sailing away was a bona-fide performance, or he was lying low in some other part of the island--which, of course, would not be a difficult thing for him to do, as most of it was wilderness--and as, also, there were one or two coves on the deserted northern side where he could easily bide his time.

but in spite of that

From this reading _We Begin to Dig._ Two or three days went by, but as yet there was no news of either Charlie Webster or Tobias.