Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

far away from home or one's usual surroundings

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

(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 were all for MacRae.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

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

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading It was still vivid in their astonished minds that he had shared profits with them without compulsion, that he had boosted prices without competition, had put a great many dollars in their pockets.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

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

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They were still close to a period when they had been remorselessly exploited.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Prices being equal, they preferred that he should have their fish.

past form of “boost” — increase

From this reading It was still vivid in their astonished minds that he had shared profits with them without compulsion, that he had boosted prices without competition, had put a great many dollars in their pockets.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

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

From this reading They were still close to a period when they had been remorselessly exploited.

in a compact manner or state

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

From this reading It was still vivid in their astonished minds that he had shared profits with them without compulsion, that he had boosted prices without competition, had put a great many dollars in their pockets.

an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid

From this reading It was still vivid in their astonished minds that he had shared profits with them without compulsion, that he had boosted prices without competition, had put a great many dollars in their pockets.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

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

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading It was still vivid in their astonished minds that he had shared profits with them without compulsion, that he had boosted prices without competition, had put a great many dollars in their pockets.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Prices being equal, they preferred that he should have their fish.

divisible by two

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

developed or used to greatest advantage

From this reading They were still close to a period when they had been remorselessly exploited.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Prices being equal, they preferred that he should have their fish.

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were all for MacRae.

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

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

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

From this reading It was still vivid in their astonished minds that he had shared profits with them without compulsion, that he had boosted prices without competition, had put a great many dollars in their pockets.

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

From this reading They were still close to a period when they had been remorselessly exploited.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Prices being equal, they preferred that he should have their fish.

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

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

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

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

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

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

ten 10s

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

of great significance or value

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

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

From this reading It was still vivid in their astonished minds that he had shared profits with them without compulsion, that he had boosted prices without competition, had put a great many dollars in their pockets.

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

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was still vivid in their astonished minds that he had shared profits with them without compulsion, that he had boosted prices without competition, had put a great many dollars in their pockets.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

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

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was still vivid in their astonished minds that he had shared profits with them without compulsion, that he had boosted prices without competition, had put a great many dollars in their pockets.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading It was still vivid in their astonished minds that he had shared profits with them without compulsion, that he had boosted prices without competition, had put a great many dollars in their pockets.

as follows

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

an amount of time

From this reading They were still close to a period when they had been remorselessly exploited.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading It was still vivid in their astonished minds that he had shared profits with them without compulsion, that he had boosted prices without competition, had put a great many dollars in their pockets.

more desirable than another

From this reading Prices being equal, they preferred that he should have their fish.

plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Prices being equal, they preferred that he should have their fish.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading It was still vivid in their astonished minds that he had shared profits with them without compulsion, that he had boosted prices without competition, had put a great many dollars in their pockets.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was still vivid in their astonished minds that he had shared profits with them without compulsion, that he had boosted prices without competition, had put a great many dollars in their pockets.

without pity; in a merciless manner

From this reading They were still close to a period when they had been remorselessly exploited.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading It was still vivid in their astonished minds that he had shared profits with them without compulsion, that he had boosted prices without competition, had put a great many dollars in their pockets.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Prices being equal, they preferred that he should have their fish.

plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

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

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

not in physical motion

From this reading They were still close to a period when they had been remorselessly exploited.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

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

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Prices being equal, they preferred that he should have their fish.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was still vivid in their astonished minds that he had shared profits with them without compulsion, that he had boosted prices without competition, had put a great many dollars in their pockets.

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

From this reading They were still close to a period when they had been remorselessly exploited.

push forcefully

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

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

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

angling by drawing a baited line through the water

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading It was still vivid in their astonished minds that he had shared profits with them without compulsion, that he had boosted prices without competition, had put a great many dollars in their pockets.

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

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

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

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

at the time that

From this reading They were still close to a period when they had been remorselessly exploited.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was still vivid in their astonished minds that he had shared profits with them without compulsion, that he had boosted prices without competition, had put a great many dollars in their pockets.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was still vivid in their astonished minds that he had shared profits with them without compulsion, that he had boosted prices without competition, had put a great many dollars in their pockets.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Thrust and Counterthrust By the time Jack MacRae was writing August on his sales slips he was conscious of an important fact; namely, that nearly a hundred gas-boat fishermen, trolling Squitty Island, the Ballenas, Gray Rock, even farther afield to Yellow Rock Light and Lambert Channel, were compactly behind him.