Chapter XVII

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

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

(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 When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Hal alone remained behind.

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

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

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

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

aroused to action

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

on or to one side

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Hal alone remained behind.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading With a box of food and a pot of cold coffee, the remainder of the party was off for the home of the _grande écaille_, or the silver king of all game fishes.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

large in capacity

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading With a box of food and a pot of cold coffee, the remainder of the party was off for the home of the _grande écaille_, or the silver king of all game fishes.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading With a box of food and a pot of cold coffee, the remainder of the party was off for the home of the _grande écaille_, or the silver king of all game fishes.

any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

a small inlet

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

the first light of day

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

start firing a weapon

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

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

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading With a box of food and a pot of cold coffee, the remainder of the party was off for the home of the _grande écaille_, or the silver king of all game fishes.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading With a box of food and a pot of cold coffee, the remainder of the party was off for the home of the _grande écaille_, or the silver king of all game fishes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading With a box of food and a pot of cold coffee, the remainder of the party was off for the home of the _grande écaille_, or the silver king of all game fishes.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

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

From this reading With a box of food and a pot of cold coffee, the remainder of the party was off for the home of the _grande écaille_, or the silver king of all game fishes.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

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

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

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

From this reading Hal alone remained behind.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

only a very short time before

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

excessively quick

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading With a box of food and a pot of cold coffee, the remainder of the party was off for the home of the _grande écaille_, or the silver king of all game fishes.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

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

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

and nothing more

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading With a box of food and a pot of cold coffee, the remainder of the party was off for the home of the _grande écaille_, or the silver king of all game fishes.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

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

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

past form of “lunge” — make a thrusting forward movement

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

expressing sorrow

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

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

From this reading With a box of food and a pot of cold coffee, the remainder of the party was off for the home of the _grande écaille_, or the silver king of all game fishes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading With a box of food and a pot of cold coffee, the remainder of the party was off for the home of the _grande écaille_, or the silver king of all game fishes.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

above and across; more than

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading With a box of food and a pot of cold coffee, the remainder of the party was off for the home of the _grande écaille_, or the silver king of all game fishes.

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading With a box of food and a pot of cold coffee, the remainder of the party was off for the home of the _grande écaille_, or the silver king of all game fishes.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading With a box of food and a pot of cold coffee, the remainder of the party was off for the home of the _grande écaille_, or the silver king of all game fishes.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Hal alone remained behind.

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

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

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

clean with hard rubbing

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading With a box of food and a pot of cold coffee, the remainder of the party was off for the home of the _grande écaille_, or the silver king of all game fishes.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

not in physical motion

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

a salt used especially in baking powder

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

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

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

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

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

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

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

male cat

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

past form of “tote” — carry with difficulty

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

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

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

made of or covered with wax

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

accept gladly

From this reading TOM LANDS A TARPON AND BOB A TARTAR Just before dawn, the mournful sound of a conch shell, blown by the capacious lunged Jerry, aroused Bob, Tom and Mac, and the camp boys tumbled out just in time to give a welcome to the _Three Sisters_ pushing the spray aside and headed for the cove.

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

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

at the time that

From this reading When the schooner’s freight had been “toted” ashore, a rousing fire was made to limber up the stiffened cruisers, and then, the dew still sparkling on the waxen palmetto scrub, all hands turned in to prepare breakfast.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

but in spite of that

From this reading This over, and it was yet hardly full sun up, hasty preparations were made for the first day’s program――an excursion out on the gulf for deep sea fish――tarpon, if luck ran with them.

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From this reading With a box of food and a pot of cold coffee, the remainder of the party was off for the home of the _grande écaille_, or the silver king of all game fishes.