Chapter IX · Any Port in a Storm

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

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

(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 "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

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

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

any thing at all

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

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

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I'd be considerably better pleased to have Bumpus discover the sun peeping out at us before setting."

(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 I'd be considerably better pleased to have Bumpus discover the sun peeping out at us before setting."

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From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

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From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading I'd be considerably better pleased to have Bumpus discover the sun peeping out at us before setting."

freed from illness or injury

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading I'd be considerably better pleased to have Bumpus discover the sun peeping out at us before setting."

the act of discovering something

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

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

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

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

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "If it rains we'll have to get our rubber ponchos over our shoulders, and then look for a place to spend the night.

tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

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

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I'd be considerably better pleased to have Bumpus discover the sun peeping out at us before setting."

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

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

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

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

a victory cheer

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

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

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

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

From this reading I'd be considerably better pleased to have Bumpus discover the sun peeping out at us before setting."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

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

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

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

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

the sound of laughing

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "If it rains we'll have to get our rubber ponchos over our shoulders, and then look for a place to spend the night.

excessively mournful

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

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

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

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

From this reading "If it rains we'll have to get our rubber ponchos over our shoulders, and then look for a place to spend the night.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "If it rains we'll have to get our rubber ponchos over our shoulders, and then look for a place to spend the night.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I'd be considerably better pleased to have Bumpus discover the sun peeping out at us before setting."

above and across; more than

From this reading "If it rains we'll have to get our rubber ponchos over our shoulders, and then look for a place to spend the night.

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading I'd be considerably better pleased to have Bumpus discover the sun peeping out at us before setting."

vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "If it rains we'll have to get our rubber ponchos over our shoulders, and then look for a place to spend the night.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading I'd be considerably better pleased to have Bumpus discover the sun peeping out at us before setting."

plural of “poncho” — a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head

From this reading "If it rains we'll have to get our rubber ponchos over our shoulders, and then look for a place to spend the night.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading "If it rains we'll have to get our rubber ponchos over our shoulders, and then look for a place to spend the night.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

From this reading "If it rains we'll have to get our rubber ponchos over our shoulders, and then look for a place to spend the night.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading I'd be considerably better pleased to have Bumpus discover the sun peeping out at us before setting."

plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading "If it rains we'll have to get our rubber ponchos over our shoulders, and then look for a place to spend the night.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

in the near future

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading "If it rains we'll have to get our rubber ponchos over our shoulders, and then look for a place to spend the night.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading I'd be considerably better pleased to have Bumpus discover the sun peeping out at us before setting."

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

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

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

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

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

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

a vagrant

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

a group of soldiers

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

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

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

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

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

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

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

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

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

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

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

during the time that

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

which person or people

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.

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

From this reading "Hurrah for Bumpus, who's made a first discovery!" exclaimed Giraffe, pretending to show great enthusiasm by waving his campaign hat about his head.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Well, I don't see that it's anything to laugh at," Smithy was heard to remark, with a lugubrious expression on his face; "if it comes down on us while we're on the tramp, and without any sort of protection, we'll soon be all mussed up, and in a nice pickle.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What can't be cured must be endured, you know, Smithy," Thad told the former dandy of the troop, who was every now and then showing traces of his old faults, though he had been cured of numerous shortcomings.