Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

anew

From this reading UP AGAINST IT AGAIN "Everything is lovely, and the goose hangs high!

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading UP AGAINST IT AGAIN "Everything is lovely, and the goose hangs high!

(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 "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

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

From this reading UP AGAINST IT AGAIN "Everything is lovely, and the goose hangs high!

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

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Giraffe asked this question.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

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

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

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

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

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

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

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From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

all things; all of a situation

From this reading UP AGAINST IT AGAIN "Everything is lovely, and the goose hangs high!

inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

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

From this reading Giraffe asked this question.

the act of departing

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading UP AGAINST IT AGAIN "Everything is lovely, and the goose hangs high!

plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something

From this reading UP AGAINST IT AGAIN "Everything is lovely, and the goose hangs high!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

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

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

adult female chicken

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading UP AGAINST IT AGAIN "Everything is lovely, and the goose hangs high!

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

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

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

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

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

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

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

From this reading UP AGAINST IT AGAIN "Everything is lovely, and the goose hangs high!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading UP AGAINST IT AGAIN "Everything is lovely, and the goose hangs high!

moving slowly and gently

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

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

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading UP AGAINST IT AGAIN "Everything is lovely, and the goose hangs high!

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

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

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

not one, and not any

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

a brief written record

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

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

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Giraffe asked this question.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

precisely, exactly

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

experiencing motion sickness

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

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

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

be standing; be upright

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

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

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

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

From this reading UP AGAINST IT AGAIN "Everything is lovely, and the goose hangs high!

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

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

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

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

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

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

the upper part of anything

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

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

From this reading UP AGAINST IT AGAIN "Everything is lovely, and the goose hangs high!

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

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.

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

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading This makes the fifth day since we started out; and things seem to be going along right smoothly at the old stand, don't they, fellows?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

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

From this reading He was lying on his back on top of the hunting-cabin of the little cruiser, taking what he termed a "sun bath;" but which some of his chums always called "being too lazy too move."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "And so far none of us have felt the least bit seasick again," remarked Step Hen, with what sounded like a fervent note of thanksgiving in his voice, as though of all the mean things he could imagine, that of feeling a sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach excelled.