Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

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

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

anew

From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

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

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

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

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

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

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

repeated heavy blows

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

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

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Dave stretched a hammock for him on deck at the captain's orders, and there Hugh spent nearly the entire first day of the homeward trip.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

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From this reading Dave stretched a hammock for him on deck at the captain's orders, and there Hugh spent nearly the entire first day of the homeward trip.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Dave stretched a hammock for him on deck at the captain's orders, and there Hugh spent nearly the entire first day of the homeward trip.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Dave stretched a hammock for him on deck at the captain's orders, and there Hugh spent nearly the entire first day of the homeward trip.

divisible by two

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

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

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

wear out completely

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

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

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

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

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Dave stretched a hammock for him on deck at the captain's orders, and there Hugh spent nearly the entire first day of the homeward trip.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dave stretched a hammock for him on deck at the captain's orders, and there Hugh spent nearly the entire first day of the homeward trip.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

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

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

a small natural hill

From this reading Dave stretched a hammock for him on deck at the captain's orders, and there Hugh spent nearly the entire first day of the homeward trip.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

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

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

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

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

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

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

toward home

From this reading Dave stretched a hammock for him on deck at the captain's orders, and there Hugh spent nearly the entire first day of the homeward trip.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

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From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

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

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

full of life and energy

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

come together

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

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

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Dave stretched a hammock for him on deck at the captain's orders, and there Hugh spent nearly the entire first day of the homeward trip.

easily agitated

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

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From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

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

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

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

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dave stretched a hammock for him on deck at the captain's orders, and there Hugh spent nearly the entire first day of the homeward trip.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Dave stretched a hammock for him on deck at the captain's orders, and there Hugh spent nearly the entire first day of the homeward trip.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

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From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

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

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Dave stretched a hammock for him on deck at the captain's orders, and there Hugh spent nearly the entire first day of the homeward trip.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Dave stretched a hammock for him on deck at the captain's orders, and there Hugh spent nearly the entire first day of the homeward trip.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

express in words

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

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

From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

in or at that place or location

From this reading Dave stretched a hammock for him on deck at the captain's orders, and there Hugh spent nearly the entire first day of the homeward trip.

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

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

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

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

in the direction of

From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Dave stretched a hammock for him on deck at the captain's orders, and there Hugh spent nearly the entire first day of the homeward trip.

up to a particular time

From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

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From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

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

From this reading ABOARD THE "_ARROW_" It was not until the second day of the voyage back toward Santario that Hugh felt quite himself again.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The other boys and Norton diverted his few waking hours with stories and riddles and simple games, and Captain Vinton, himself, contributed more than one tale from his store of recollections.

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

From this reading The nervous strain of his experiences as a captive would have been enough to exhaust him, and in addition he had suffered real buffeting and hardship at the hands of his captors.

plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Tell you what, boys," the old captain said as he concluded one of his yarns, "we fellers these days meet with a few excitin' experiences now and then, but to get some idea of what lively times on the water may be, go back to John Paul Jones and his day, or even to the sea fights of '62."