Chapter III

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

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He had bought carefully but there had been many things that the four of them absolutely had to have.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading THE FIRST ALARM.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

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

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

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

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading His packages arranged to his satisfaction, Walter sat down to await the appearance of his chums.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

an orderly arrangement

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

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

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading His packages arranged to his satisfaction, Walter sat down to await the appearance of his chums.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had bought carefully but there had been many things that the four of them absolutely had to have.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading He had bought carefully but there had been many things that the four of them absolutely had to have.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had bought carefully but there had been many things that the four of them absolutely had to have.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading He had bought carefully but there had been many things that the four of them absolutely had to have.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

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

From this reading His packages arranged to his satisfaction, Walter sat down to await the appearance of his chums.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

gotten under control

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His packages arranged to his satisfaction, Walter sat down to await the appearance of his chums.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

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

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST ALARM.

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He had bought carefully but there had been many things that the four of them absolutely had to have.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

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

From this reading He had bought carefully but there had been many things that the four of them absolutely had to have.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had bought carefully but there had been many things that the four of them absolutely had to have.

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

From this reading He had bought carefully but there had been many things that the four of them absolutely had to have.

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

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

impressive in appearance

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

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

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He had bought carefully but there had been many things that the four of them absolutely had to have.

used to form the superlative

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had bought carefully but there had been many things that the four of them absolutely had to have.

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

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

and nothing more

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading His packages arranged to his satisfaction, Walter sat down to await the appearance of his chums.

plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

Identical; not different.

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

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

From this reading His packages arranged to his satisfaction, Walter sat down to await the appearance of his chums.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading His packages arranged to his satisfaction, Walter sat down to await the appearance of his chums.

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

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

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

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

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

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

plural of “staple” — (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had bought carefully but there had been many things that the four of them absolutely had to have.

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

From this reading THE FIRST ALARM.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had bought carefully but there had been many things that the four of them absolutely had to have.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had bought carefully but there had been many things that the four of them absolutely had to have.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

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

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He had bought carefully but there had been many things that the four of them absolutely had to have.

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

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

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

From this reading He had bought carefully but there had been many things that the four of them absolutely had to have.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

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

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE shack contained a rough board cupboard in one corner and a few shelves along one side and upon these Walter arranged his purchases which made quite an imposing array.

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

From this reading There was a change of rough, cheap clothing for each, four blankets, the same of oilskins, four lanterns, a belt and sheath-knife apiece, and a stock of groceries; this was small, containing only such staples as rice, coffee, sugar, salt, beans, bacon, and flour, for he figured that they would get most of their living from the sea.