Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

From this reading He proceeded to scramble aft, for he had made an alarming discovery, and wished to start an investigation at once.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading He proceeded to scramble aft, for he had made an alarming discovery, and wished to start an investigation at once.

(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 All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

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

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

the condition of being secured to a base

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

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

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

from appearances alone

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

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

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

for the reason that

From this reading Davy, and Step Hen too, seemed ready to throw up their hats, and cheer with exultation because of their wonderful deliverance from continued perils.

limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

lacking funds

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

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From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

give encouragement to

From this reading Davy, and Step Hen too, seemed ready to throw up their hats, and cheer with exultation because of their wonderful deliverance from continued perils.

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

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

a state at a particular time

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Davy, and Step Hen too, seemed ready to throw up their hats, and cheer with exultation because of their wonderful deliverance from continued perils.

English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading Davy, and Step Hen too, seemed ready to throw up their hats, and cheer with exultation because of their wonderful deliverance from continued perils.

recovery or preservation from loss or danger

From this reading Davy, and Step Hen too, seemed ready to throw up their hats, and cheer with exultation because of their wonderful deliverance from continued perils.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

the act of discovering something

From this reading He proceeded to scramble aft, for he had made an alarming discovery, and wished to start an investigation at once.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading Davy, and Step Hen too, seemed ready to throw up their hats, and cheer with exultation because of their wonderful deliverance from continued perils.

a boy or man

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He proceeded to scramble aft, for he had made an alarming discovery, and wished to start an investigation at once.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Davy, and Step Hen too, seemed ready to throw up their hats, and cheer with exultation because of their wonderful deliverance from continued perils.

excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

the act of grasping

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

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

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

only a very short time before

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Davy, and Step Hen too, seemed ready to throw up their hats, and cheer with exultation because of their wonderful deliverance from continued perils.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

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

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

adult female chicken

From this reading Davy, and Step Hen too, seemed ready to throw up their hats, and cheer with exultation because of their wonderful deliverance from continued perils.

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

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

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

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

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

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading He proceeded to scramble aft, for he had made an alarming discovery, and wished to start an investigation at once.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He proceeded to scramble aft, for he had made an alarming discovery, and wished to start an investigation at once.

cut off or left behind

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

occurring from time to time

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

on one occasion

From this reading He proceeded to scramble aft, for he had made an alarming discovery, and wished to start an investigation at once.

above and across; more than

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Davy, and Step Hen too, seemed ready to throw up their hats, and cheer with exultation because of their wonderful deliverance from continued perils.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading He proceeded to scramble aft, for he had made an alarming discovery, and wished to start an investigation at once.

past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Davy, and Step Hen too, seemed ready to throw up their hats, and cheer with exultation because of their wonderful deliverance from continued perils.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

to move hurriedly

From this reading He proceeded to scramble aft, for he had made an alarming discovery, and wished to start an investigation at once.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Davy, and Step Hen too, seemed ready to throw up their hats, and cheer with exultation because of their wonderful deliverance from continued perils.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

very drunk

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He proceeded to scramble aft, for he had made an alarming discovery, and wished to start an investigation at once.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Davy, and Step Hen too, seemed ready to throw up their hats, and cheer with exultation because of their wonderful deliverance from continued perils.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

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From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

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

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Davy, and Step Hen too, seemed ready to throw up their hats, and cheer with exultation because of their wonderful deliverance from continued perils.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

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

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

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

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

propel through the air

From this reading Davy, and Step Hen too, seemed ready to throw up their hats, and cheer with exultation because of their wonderful deliverance from continued perils.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

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

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Davy, and Step Hen too, seemed ready to throw up their hats, and cheer with exultation because of their wonderful deliverance from continued perils.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

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

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.

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

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

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

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

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 All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

(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 All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

at the time that

From this reading All of them were pretty well soaked, though it had not rained at all; so that their bedraggled condition must have come from the water that was in the air, and an occasional wave that slapped over the boat when it broke.

which person or people

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading He proceeded to scramble aft, for he had made an alarming discovery, and wished to start an investigation at once.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Davy, and Step Hen too, seemed ready to throw up their hats, and cheer with exultation because of their wonderful deliverance from continued perils.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Davy, and Step Hen too, seemed ready to throw up their hats, and cheer with exultation because of their wonderful deliverance from continued perils.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading MAROONED "Hurrrah!" shouted Bumpus, who had been so worked up during this struggle between his comrades and the greed of the elements, that he had hardly taken time to breathe.

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

From this reading Although they had apparently secured a firm grip on an anchorage, and it would seem as though their present troubles were over, Thad did not sink down like his two fellow laborers, to pant, and rest up.