Chapter XI · The “Flying Road Racer”

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

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

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

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

later than; following

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading “Aye, lad, it wull be all of that,” agreed the Scotchman.

(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 Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

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

From this reading “And it’s a good three hundred or more back to that river mouth,” cried Ned in dismay.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

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From this reading “Aye, lad, it wull be all of that,” agreed the Scotchman.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “And it’s a good three hundred or more back to that river mouth,” cried Ned in dismay.

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

From this reading “But they willna be lastin’ lang, I’m thinkin’,” he said ruefully, “I dinna ken if they will carry us a hundred miles.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But they willna be lastin’ lang, I’m thinkin’,” he said ruefully, “I dinna ken if they will carry us a hundred miles.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading “But they willna be lastin’ lang, I’m thinkin’,” he said ruefully, “I dinna ken if they will carry us a hundred miles.”

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “And it’s a good three hundred or more back to that river mouth,” cried Ned in dismay.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

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From this reading “But they willna be lastin’ lang, I’m thinkin’,” he said ruefully, “I dinna ken if they will carry us a hundred miles.”

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading “And it’s a good three hundred or more back to that river mouth,” cried Ned in dismay.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

set up or found

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

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

From this reading “And it’s a good three hundred or more back to that river mouth,” cried Ned in dismay.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

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

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

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

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

ten 10s

From this reading “But they willna be lastin’ lang, I’m thinkin’,” he said ruefully, “I dinna ken if they will carry us a hundred miles.”

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

From this reading “But they willna be lastin’ lang, I’m thinkin’,” he said ruefully, “I dinna ken if they will carry us a hundred miles.”

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From this reading “But they willna be lastin’ lang, I’m thinkin’,” he said ruefully, “I dinna ken if they will carry us a hundred miles.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “But they willna be lastin’ lang, I’m thinkin’,” he said ruefully, “I dinna ken if they will carry us a hundred miles.”

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

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Aye, lad, it wull be all of that,” agreed the Scotchman.

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From this reading “And it’s a good three hundred or more back to that river mouth,” cried Ned in dismay.

range of what one can know or understand

From this reading “But they willna be lastin’ lang, I’m thinkin’,” he said ruefully, “I dinna ken if they will carry us a hundred miles.”

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

a boy or man

From this reading “Aye, lad, it wull be all of that,” agreed the Scotchman.

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

From this reading “But they willna be lastin’ lang, I’m thinkin’,” he said ruefully, “I dinna ken if they will carry us a hundred miles.”

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From this reading “But they willna be lastin’ lang, I’m thinkin’,” he said ruefully, “I dinna ken if they will carry us a hundred miles.”

the act of departing

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

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From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading “But they willna be lastin’ lang, I’m thinkin’,” he said ruefully, “I dinna ken if they will carry us a hundred miles.”

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

From this reading “And it’s a good three hundred or more back to that river mouth,” cried Ned in dismay.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading “And it’s a good three hundred or more back to that river mouth,” cried Ned in dismay.

as follows

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

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

From this reading “And it’s a good three hundred or more back to that river mouth,” cried Ned in dismay.

any new participant in some activity

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “And it’s a good three hundred or more back to that river mouth,” cried Ned in dismay.

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

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

getting something back again

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading “And it’s a good three hundred or more back to that river mouth,” cried Ned in dismay.

in a rueful manner

From this reading “But they willna be lastin’ lang, I’m thinkin’,” he said ruefully, “I dinna ken if they will carry us a hundred miles.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “But they willna be lastin’ lang, I’m thinkin’,” he said ruefully, “I dinna ken if they will carry us a hundred miles.”

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

From this reading “Aye, lad, it wull be all of that,” agreed the Scotchman.

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

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

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

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

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

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

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

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

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

From this reading “But they willna be lastin’ lang, I’m thinkin’,” he said ruefully, “I dinna ken if they will carry us a hundred miles.”

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

From this reading “And it’s a good three hundred or more back to that river mouth,” cried Ned in dismay.

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

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “But they willna be lastin’ lang, I’m thinkin’,” he said ruefully, “I dinna ken if they will carry us a hundred miles.”

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

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

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

at the time that

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

which person or people

From this reading When they reascended to the deck of that craft, after making fast the _Vagrant_, they found a newcomer among the crew to greet them,—namely, MacDuffy, the engineer, who announced that he had made temporary repairs.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.

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

From this reading “But they willna be lastin’ lang, I’m thinkin’,” he said ruefully, “I dinna ken if they will carry us a hundred miles.”

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

From this reading “Aye, lad, it wull be all of that,” agreed the Scotchman.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Leaving the _Tarantula_ to drift at her sweet will, all haste was made by the youthful adventurers in regaining the side of the _Sea King_.