Chapter XVII

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

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

(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 THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading And Ruddy was half dragged along the road by a rope the sailor had tied around his neck.

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

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading And Ruddy was half dragged along the road by a rope the sailor had tied around his neck.

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

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

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

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

a youthful male person

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

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

From this reading If he could have talked man-language, instead of only in dog fashion, he would have said:

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 THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading And Ruddy was half dragged along the road by a rope the sailor had tied around his neck.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If he could have talked man-language, instead of only in dog fashion, he would have said:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading Ruddy growled and whined and whimpered.

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

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading And Ruddy was half dragged along the road by a rope the sailor had tied around his neck.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If he could have talked man-language, instead of only in dog fashion, he would have said:

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

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

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

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

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

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

From this reading If he could have talked man-language, instead of only in dog fashion, he would have said:

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading If he could have talked man-language, instead of only in dog fashion, he would have said:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

held up in the air

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

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From this reading If he could have talked man-language, instead of only in dog fashion, he would have said:

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading And Ruddy was half dragged along the road by a rope the sailor had tied around his neck.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

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

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

and nothing more

From this reading If he could have talked man-language, instead of only in dog fashion, he would have said:

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading And Ruddy was half dragged along the road by a rope the sailor had tied around his neck.

a strong line

From this reading And Ruddy was half dragged along the road by a rope the sailor had tied around his neck.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading If he could have talked man-language, instead of only in dog fashion, he would have said:

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading If he could have talked man-language, instead of only in dog fashion, he would have said:

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

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

bound or secured closely

From this reading And Ruddy was half dragged along the road by a rope the sailor had tied around his neck.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

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

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

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

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

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

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

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

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

during the time that

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

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From this reading Ruddy growled and whined and whimpered.

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From this reading Ruddy growled and whined and whimpered.

which person or people

From this reading He had been lifted out of the junk wagon by Matt Stanton, the ragged sailor who had stolen Ruddy away "for luck," as he called it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE TWO SAILORS While Rick, his boy chums and the Scout Master were on their way to the old log cabin, there to camp all night, if need be, to wait for the sailor to come back with the dog, poor Ruddy himself was not having a very good time.

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

From this reading If he could have talked man-language, instead of only in dog fashion, he would have said: