Chapter XI

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

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

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

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

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

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE BLACK SQUALL.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading "The canoes!"

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

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

an event that results in a transformation

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

having gaps or spaces

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

an opposing military force

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

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

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

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

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

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

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

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

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

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

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

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

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

for more time

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

not any; not one

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

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

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

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

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

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

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

make high-pitched, whiney noises

From this reading THE BLACK SQUALL.

move an implement through

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

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

From this reading THE BLACK SQUALL.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

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

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

up to a particular time

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

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

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

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

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

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

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

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

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.

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

From this reading The boys were so engrossed in discussing the sudden conversion of their late enemy to a friend--or at least to no longer a source of menace--that it was not till a good ten minutes later that Frank suddenly exclaimed:

in or at the place that

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

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

From this reading The spot where they had drawn them up was near the margin of the sea and the heavy waves that the approaching storm would stir up would be sure to swamp them if they were not moved from their present position.

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

From this reading "Come on, boys, we've got to hurry," shouted Ben, and followed by the young adventurers he dashed off down the trail that the others had traversed a few minutes previously.