Chapter VIII · The Rescue

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

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

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

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

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

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

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

From this reading The other did not seem to be overconfident, even when he heard Hugh, whom he trusted as he did no other comrade, try to cheer him up in that way.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

of short duration or distance

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

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

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

give encouragement to

From this reading The other did not seem to be overconfident, even when he heard Hugh, whom he trusted as he did no other comrade, try to cheer him up in that way.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The other did not seem to be overconfident, even when he heard Hugh, whom he trusted as he did no other comrade, try to cheer him up in that way.

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

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

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

From this reading The other did not seem to be overconfident, even when he heard Hugh, whom he trusted as he did no other comrade, try to cheer him up in that way.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

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

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

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

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

divisible by two

From this reading The other did not seem to be overconfident, even when he heard Hugh, whom he trusted as he did no other comrade, try to cheer him up in that way.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

a boy or man

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

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

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading We’ll find him, Gus, I hope.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

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

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

destroyed or killed

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

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

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

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

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The other did not seem to be overconfident, even when he heard Hugh, whom he trusted as he did no other comrade, try to cheer him up in that way.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

in a helpless manner

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

not accessible to view

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

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

From this reading We’ll find him, Gus, I hope.”

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading We’ll find him, Gus, I hope.”

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

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

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

From this reading We’ll find him, Gus, I hope.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

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

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

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

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

and nothing more

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

not any; not one

From this reading The other did not seem to be overconfident, even when he heard Hugh, whom he trusted as he did no other comrade, try to cheer him up in that way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The other did not seem to be overconfident, even when he heard Hugh, whom he trusted as he did no other comrade, try to cheer him up in that way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other did not seem to be overconfident, even when he heard Hugh, whom he trusted as he did no other comrade, try to cheer him up in that way.

marked by excessive confidence

From this reading The other did not seem to be overconfident, even when he heard Hugh, whom he trusted as he did no other comrade, try to cheer him up in that way.

covered with water

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The other did not seem to be overconfident, even when he heard Hugh, whom he trusted as he did no other comrade, try to cheer him up in that way.

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

in or at or to some place

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

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

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

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

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading The other did not seem to be overconfident, even when he heard Hugh, whom he trusted as he did no other comrade, try to cheer him up in that way.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading The other did not seem to be overconfident, even when he heard Hugh, whom he trusted as he did no other comrade, try to cheer him up in that way.

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

From this reading The other did not seem to be overconfident, even when he heard Hugh, whom he trusted as he did no other comrade, try to cheer him up in that way.

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

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

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

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The other did not seem to be overconfident, even when he heard Hugh, whom he trusted as he did no other comrade, try to cheer him up in that way.

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

From this reading We’ll find him, Gus, I hope.”

wanting in physical strength

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

at the time that

From this reading The other did not seem to be overconfident, even when he heard Hugh, whom he trusted as he did no other comrade, try to cheer him up in that way.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The other did not seem to be overconfident, even when he heard Hugh, whom he trusted as he did no other comrade, try to cheer him up in that way.

belonging to which person

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It chanced that the wind slackened its force for a brief spell just then, allowing, them an opportunity to exchange a few sentences, just as if the elements felt sorry for the misery of the poor fellow whose heart was full to overflowing.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, it looks like it,” Hugh admitted, “but if what Casey told us is true he must have been too weak to go far.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Hugh, he’s gone, don’t you see?” cried Gus, staring around helplessly in the dim light given by the moon that was hidden somewhere behind those heavy clouds overhead.