Chapter IV · A Riot and a Rescue

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

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

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From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

later than; following

From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Joe I found a treasure in many ways, and always a faithful friend.

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

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

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

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

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From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

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

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

the two together, not just one

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

a youthful male person

From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

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

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

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

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Joe I found a treasure in many ways, and always a faithful friend.

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

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

set up or found

From this reading Joe I found a treasure in many ways, and always a faithful friend.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Joe I found a treasure in many ways, and always a faithful friend.

a reserve of money set aside for some purpose

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

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

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

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

From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

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

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

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

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

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

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

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

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

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

From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

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From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

a boy or man

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

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

From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

engage in

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

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 After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

absolutely essential

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

paying close attention especially to details

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

and nothing more

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

that is looked for

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

express in words

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

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

From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

in or at that place or location

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

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

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading Joe I found a treasure in many ways, and always a faithful friend.

a source of difficulty

From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In his better moods he was an agreeable companion, but neither Joe nor I, the only two other boys aboard, sought his society more than was necessary.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.

in an unpleasant manner

From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

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

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

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

From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

at the time that

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

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

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After that we had little trouble with Archie Ackley, although in many ways the stubborn nature of the boy was unpleasantly evident.

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading Since that first night when he had come aboard he had nothing to tell of his past history or experiences; but his nature was quick and observant and I could see he had picked up somewhere a considerable fund of worldly knowledge which he could draw upon as occasion offered.

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

From this reading My uncle and the Captain both declared there was a heap of good in the lad, and a few such lessons as the one he had received would make a man of him.