Chapter XIV · In and About Panama

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

From this reading They should be able to use the railroad, as long as they have been able to get to a telegraph station,” said Mrs. Courtney, a trifle annoyed at such inconsideration on the girls’ part.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading They should be able to use the railroad, as long as they have been able to get to a telegraph station,” said Mrs. Courtney, a trifle annoyed at such inconsideration on the girls’ part.

later than; following

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

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

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading They should be able to use the railroad, as long as they have been able to get to a telegraph station,” said Mrs. Courtney, a trifle annoyed at such inconsideration on the girls’ part.

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

From this reading “Well,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Well,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

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

From this reading They should be able to use the railroad, as long as they have been able to get to a telegraph station,” said Mrs. Courtney, a trifle annoyed at such inconsideration on the girls’ part.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They should be able to use the railroad, as long as they have been able to get to a telegraph station,” said Mrs. Courtney, a trifle annoyed at such inconsideration on the girls’ part.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

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

From this reading “Well,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

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

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

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

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

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

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

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

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

not up to expectations

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

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

From this reading “Well,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

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

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Well,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

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

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

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

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

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

From this reading “Well,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

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

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

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

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

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

From this reading “Well,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

the quality of failing to be considerate of others

From this reading They should be able to use the railroad, as long as they have been able to get to a telegraph station,” said Mrs. Courtney, a trifle annoyed at such inconsideration on the girls’ part.

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

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

immediately past

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

fasten with a lock

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They should be able to use the railroad, as long as they have been able to get to a telegraph station,” said Mrs. Courtney, a trifle annoyed at such inconsideration on the girls’ part.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Well,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

come together

From this reading “Well,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “Well,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

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

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

and nothing more

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading “Well,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

during or for the length of one night

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903

From this reading “Well,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They should be able to use the railroad, as long as they have been able to get to a telegraph station,” said Mrs. Courtney, a trifle annoyed at such inconsideration on the girls’ part.

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

From this reading “Well,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading They should be able to use the railroad, as long as they have been able to get to a telegraph station,” said Mrs. Courtney, a trifle annoyed at such inconsideration on the girls’ part.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

plural of “runaway” — an easy victory

From this reading “Well,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They should be able to use the railroad, as long as they have been able to get to a telegraph station,” said Mrs. Courtney, a trifle annoyed at such inconsideration on the girls’ part.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “Well,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

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

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They should be able to use the railroad, as long as they have been able to get to a telegraph station,” said Mrs. Courtney, a trifle annoyed at such inconsideration on the girls’ part.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading “Well,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Well,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading They should be able to use the railroad, as long as they have been able to get to a telegraph station,” said Mrs. Courtney, a trifle annoyed at such inconsideration on the girls’ part.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

cut off or left behind

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading They should be able to use the railroad, as long as they have been able to get to a telegraph station,” said Mrs. Courtney, a trifle annoyed at such inconsideration on the girls’ part.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading “Well,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading They should be able to use the railroad, as long as they have been able to get to a telegraph station,” said Mrs. Courtney, a trifle annoyed at such inconsideration on the girls’ part.

express in words

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

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

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

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

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

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

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

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

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading They should be able to use the railroad, as long as they have been able to get to a telegraph station,” said Mrs. Courtney, a trifle annoyed at such inconsideration on the girls’ part.

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

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

the act of using

From this reading They should be able to use the railroad, as long as they have been able to get to a telegraph station,” said Mrs. Courtney, a trifle annoyed at such inconsideration on the girls’ part.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

(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,” sighed Mr. Dalken, “we may as well give orders to the Captain to start early in the morning and meet the runaways at Panama—as Polly says in her telegram.”

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

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

at the time that

From this reading Mrs. Courtney took the message and read it to herself, then murmured: “This is disappointing: I did so want to have the girls on board when we went through the locks.”

in or at the place that

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

which person or people

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

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

From this reading “If only she had told us where they would stop overnight, we could wire there and tell them to get back here immediately.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.

a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading “Now what do you think of that!” exclaimed Mr. Dalken, after reading the message he had received from the stranded aviators who had landed beyond the last lock of the Canal Zone.