Chapter II · Captured Again

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

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

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

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading And then he swung his heavy paddle around his head and threw it at Joe, just as the latter crawled out upon the bank.

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

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

make certain of

From this reading I need not assure you that I was deeply interested in the exciting scene that was enacted before me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Back out!” shouted Matt, when he found that his scow could neither ride over or break through the strong, tangled stems of the lily-pads.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading And then he swung his heavy paddle around his head and threw it at Joe, just as the latter crawled out upon the bank.

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

From this reading “Be in a hurry, or he’ll get sich a start on us that we can’t never ketch him.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I need not assure you that I was deeply interested in the exciting scene that was enacted before me.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

terminate

From this reading “Back out!” shouted Matt, when he found that his scow could neither ride over or break through the strong, tangled stems of the lily-pads.

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

From this reading “Be in a hurry, or he’ll get sich a start on us that we can’t never ketch him.”

rid of obstructions

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

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

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

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

From this reading “Back out!” shouted Matt, when he found that his scow could neither ride over or break through the strong, tangled stems of the lily-pads.

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

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading And then he swung his heavy paddle around his head and threw it at Joe, just as the latter crawled out upon the bank.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading I need not assure you that I was deeply interested in the exciting scene that was enacted before me.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading I need not assure you that I was deeply interested in the exciting scene that was enacted before me.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading I need not assure you that I was deeply interested in the exciting scene that was enacted before me.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

set up or found

From this reading “Back out!” shouted Matt, when he found that his scow could neither ride over or break through the strong, tangled stems of the lily-pads.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

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

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

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

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

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

From this reading “Be in a hurry, or he’ll get sich a start on us that we can’t never ketch him.”

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading And then he swung his heavy paddle around his head and threw it at Joe, just as the latter crawled out upon the bank.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading And then he swung his heavy paddle around his head and threw it at Joe, just as the latter crawled out upon the bank.

in a helpless manner

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

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

From this reading “Be in a hurry, or he’ll get sich a start on us that we can’t never ketch him.”

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

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading “Be in a hurry, or he’ll get sich a start on us that we can’t never ketch him.”

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

From this reading I need not assure you that I was deeply interested in the exciting scene that was enacted before me.

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

From this reading I need not assure you that I was deeply interested in the exciting scene that was enacted before me.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading I need not assure you that I was deeply interested in the exciting scene that was enacted before me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And then he swung his heavy paddle around his head and threw it at Joe, just as the latter crawled out upon the bank.

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

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

and nothing more

From this reading And then he swung his heavy paddle around his head and threw it at Joe, just as the latter crawled out upon the bank.

a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost

From this reading “Be in a hurry, or he’ll get sich a start on us that we can’t never ketch him.”

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

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

From this reading And then he swung his heavy paddle around his head and threw it at Joe, just as the latter crawled out upon the bank.

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

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

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

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I need not assure you that I was deeply interested in the exciting scene that was enacted before me.

plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I need not assure you that I was deeply interested in the exciting scene that was enacted before me.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading “Back out!” shouted Matt, when he found that his scow could neither ride over or break through the strong, tangled stems of the lily-pads.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Be in a hurry, or he’ll get sich a start on us that we can’t never ketch him.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I need not assure you that I was deeply interested in the exciting scene that was enacted before me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Be in a hurry, or he’ll get sich a start on us that we can’t never ketch him.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Back out!” shouted Matt, when he found that his scow could neither ride over or break through the strong, tangled stems of the lily-pads.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Back out!” shouted Matt, when he found that his scow could neither ride over or break through the strong, tangled stems of the lily-pads.

above and across; more than

From this reading “Back out!” shouted Matt, when he found that his scow could neither ride over or break through the strong, tangled stems of the lily-pads.

propel with a paddle

From this reading And then he swung his heavy paddle around his head and threw it at Joe, just as the latter crawled out upon the bank.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading “Back out!” shouted Matt, when he found that his scow could neither ride over or break through the strong, tangled stems of the lily-pads.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading I need not assure you that I was deeply interested in the exciting scene that was enacted before me.

any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends

From this reading “Back out!” shouted Matt, when he found that his scow could neither ride over or break through the strong, tangled stems of the lily-pads.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading “Back out!” shouted Matt, when he found that his scow could neither ride over or break through the strong, tangled stems of the lily-pads.

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

From this reading “Be in a hurry, or he’ll get sich a start on us that we can’t never ketch him.”

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Be in a hurry, or he’ll get sich a start on us that we can’t never ketch him.”

plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading “Back out!” shouted Matt, when he found that his scow could neither ride over or break through the strong, tangled stems of the lily-pads.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading “Back out!” shouted Matt, when he found that his scow could neither ride over or break through the strong, tangled stems of the lily-pads.

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

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

inflected form of “swim” — travel through water

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading And then he swung his heavy paddle around his head and threw it at Joe, just as the latter crawled out upon the bank.

in a confused mass

From this reading “Back out!” shouted Matt, when he found that his scow could neither ride over or break through the strong, tangled stems of the lily-pads.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I need not assure you that I was deeply interested in the exciting scene that was enacted before me.

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

From this reading I need not assure you that I was deeply interested in the exciting scene that was enacted before me.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading And then he swung his heavy paddle around his head and threw it at Joe, just as the latter crawled out upon the bank.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “Back out!” shouted Matt, when he found that his scow could neither ride over or break through the strong, tangled stems of the lily-pads.

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

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And then he swung his heavy paddle around his head and threw it at Joe, just as the latter crawled out upon the bank.

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

From this reading “Be in a hurry, or he’ll get sich a start on us that we can’t never ketch him.”

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

From this reading I need not assure you that I was deeply interested in the exciting scene that was enacted before me.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

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

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Be in a hurry, or he’ll get sich a start on us that we can’t never ketch him.”

at the time that

From this reading “Back out!” shouted Matt, when he found that his scow could neither ride over or break through the strong, tangled stems of the lily-pads.

which person or people

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I rode helplessly at my moorings and watched Joe Wayring as he swam down the stream with his sturdiest strokes to get clear of the lily-pads before attempting a landing, and then I turned my attention to Matt Coyle and his boys, who had come to grief in their efforts to force their way to the shore.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I need not assure you that I was deeply interested in the exciting scene that was enacted before me.