Chapter XXII

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

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading IN AN AEROPLANE IN AN ELECTRIC STORM.

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading As it was a few cuts, that looked alarming but really didn’t amount to much, constituted the worst of their injuries.

(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 boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

a quantity of money

From this reading As it was a few cuts, that looked alarming but really didn’t amount to much, constituted the worst of their injuries.

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

From this reading IN AN AEROPLANE IN AN ELECTRIC STORM.

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

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

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

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

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

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had it not been for the prospector’s shouted warning to “lie flat” they would undoubtedly have fared worse.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

make a strident sound

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

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

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

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

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading As it was a few cuts, that looked alarming but really didn’t amount to much, constituted the worst of their injuries.

plural of “cut” — a share of the profits

From this reading As it was a few cuts, that looked alarming but really didn’t amount to much, constituted the worst of their injuries.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

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

From this reading As it was a few cuts, that looked alarming but really didn’t amount to much, constituted the worst of their injuries.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading IN AN AEROPLANE IN AN ELECTRIC STORM.

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading Had it not been for the prospector’s shouted warning to “lie flat” they would undoubtedly have fared worse.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading As it was a few cuts, that looked alarming but really didn’t amount to much, constituted the worst of their injuries.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Had it not been for the prospector’s shouted warning to “lie flat” they would undoubtedly have fared worse.

moving swiftly

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

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

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

praise vociferously

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had it not been for the prospector’s shouted warning to “lie flat” they would undoubtedly have fared worse.

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

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

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

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

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

From this reading IN AN AEROPLANE IN AN ELECTRIC STORM.

plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Had it not been for the prospector’s shouted warning to “lie flat” they would undoubtedly have fared worse.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As it was a few cuts, that looked alarming but really didn’t amount to much, constituted the worst of their injuries.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading As it was a few cuts, that looked alarming but really didn’t amount to much, constituted the worst of their injuries.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had it not been for the prospector’s shouted warning to “lie flat” they would undoubtedly have fared worse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

on one occasion

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

travel past

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

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

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

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

From this reading Had it not been for the prospector’s shouted warning to “lie flat” they would undoubtedly have fared worse.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading As it was a few cuts, that looked alarming but really didn’t amount to much, constituted the worst of their injuries.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

transport commercially

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Had it not been for the prospector’s shouted warning to “lie flat” they would undoubtedly have fared worse.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

move an implement through

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading IN AN AEROPLANE IN AN ELECTRIC STORM.

English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As it was a few cuts, that looked alarming but really didn’t amount to much, constituted the worst of their injuries.

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

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As it was a few cuts, that looked alarming but really didn’t amount to much, constituted the worst of their injuries.

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

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

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

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Had it not been for the prospector’s shouted warning to “lie flat” they would undoubtedly have fared worse.

a message informing of danger

From this reading Had it not been for the prospector’s shouted warning to “lie flat” they would undoubtedly have fared worse.

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

From this reading As it was a few cuts, that looked alarming but really didn’t amount to much, constituted the worst of their injuries.

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

From this reading The boys were for pressing on at once but the deliberate Ben Stubbs insisted on a stop being made to “overhaul ship,” as he put it, meaning to tend to the injuries they had all received from the hail of flying rocks driven like small shot by the blast.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Lighting his pipe Ben sat down by the battery-box and took what he called a “comft’ble smoke,” of palm-bark tobacco of his own manufacture, before he would stir a foot.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Had it not been for the prospector’s shouted warning to “lie flat” they would undoubtedly have fared worse.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading As it was a few cuts, that looked alarming but really didn’t amount to much, constituted the worst of their injuries.

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

From this reading Had it not been for the prospector’s shouted warning to “lie flat” they would undoubtedly have fared worse.