Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading As he pulled swiftly across the river, so as to be lost to view from the island as quickly as possible, he expressed his feelings aloud to Bim:

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading As he pulled swiftly across the river, so as to be lost to view from the island as quickly as possible, he expressed his feelings aloud to Bim:

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

From this reading BIM MAKES AN ENEMY.

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

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

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

From this reading As he pulled swiftly across the river, so as to be lost to view from the island as quickly as possible, he expressed his feelings aloud to Bim:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

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

From this reading As he pulled swiftly across the river, so as to be lost to view from the island as quickly as possible, he expressed his feelings aloud to Bim:

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

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From this reading BIM MAKES AN ENEMY.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

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From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "What new scrape can that young rascal have got into now--eh, old dog?

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "What new scrape can that young rascal have got into now--eh, old dog?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

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From this reading "What new scrape can that young rascal have got into now--eh, old dog?

an opposing military force

From this reading BIM MAKES AN ENEMY.

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

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

divisible by two

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

communicated in words

From this reading As he pulled swiftly across the river, so as to be lost to view from the island as quickly as possible, he expressed his feelings aloud to Bim:

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading As he pulled swiftly across the river, so as to be lost to view from the island as quickly as possible, he expressed his feelings aloud to Bim:

your parents

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

a farewell remark

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "What new scrape can that young rascal have got into now--eh, old dog?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "What new scrape can that young rascal have got into now--eh, old dog?

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

From this reading As he pulled swiftly across the river, so as to be lost to view from the island as quickly as possible, he expressed his feelings aloud to Bim:

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

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

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

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "What new scrape can that young rascal have got into now--eh, old dog?

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

From this reading As he pulled swiftly across the river, so as to be lost to view from the island as quickly as possible, he expressed his feelings aloud to Bim:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

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

From this reading As he pulled swiftly across the river, so as to be lost to view from the island as quickly as possible, he expressed his feelings aloud to Bim:

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading BIM MAKES AN ENEMY.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

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

From this reading "What new scrape can that young rascal have got into now--eh, old dog?

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

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

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

From this reading "What new scrape can that young rascal have got into now--eh, old dog?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading As he pulled swiftly across the river, so as to be lost to view from the island as quickly as possible, he expressed his feelings aloud to Bim:

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading As he pulled swiftly across the river, so as to be lost to view from the island as quickly as possible, he expressed his feelings aloud to Bim:

with speed

From this reading As he pulled swiftly across the river, so as to be lost to view from the island as quickly as possible, he expressed his feelings aloud to Bim:

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading "What new scrape can that young rascal have got into now--eh, old dog?

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

From this reading As he pulled swiftly across the river, so as to be lost to view from the island as quickly as possible, he expressed his feelings aloud to Bim:

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

scratch repeatedly

From this reading "What new scrape can that young rascal have got into now--eh, old dog?

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he pulled swiftly across the river, so as to be lost to view from the island as quickly as possible, he expressed his feelings aloud to Bim:

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

in or at or to some place

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

in a swift manner

From this reading As he pulled swiftly across the river, so as to be lost to view from the island as quickly as possible, he expressed his feelings aloud to Bim:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

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

From this reading As he pulled swiftly across the river, so as to be lost to view from the island as quickly as possible, he expressed his feelings aloud to Bim:

past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

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

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading As he pulled swiftly across the river, so as to be lost to view from the island as quickly as possible, he expressed his feelings aloud to Bim:

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

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What new scrape can that young rascal have got into now--eh, old dog?

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From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Billy Brackett's satisfaction at his escape from a situation that promised to cause him a vexatious delay was tinged with a new anxiety concerning Winn.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was bad enough to start down the river alone on a big raft without even bidding his folks good-bye; but now he seems to have lost the raft somewhere, to have landed on that island, to have been arrested for something, to have escaped, and to have run off with the Sheriff's boat.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "What new scrape can that young rascal have got into now--eh, old dog?