Chapter V · The Two Champions

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

From this reading For a week nothing occurred to relieve the dull monotony of their life.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading On board the schooner everything was done decently and in order, as it always was.

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

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

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

From this reading On board the schooner everything was done decently and in order, as it always was.

plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

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

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

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

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading On board the schooner everything was done decently and in order, as it always was.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

plural of “boom” — a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

in a decent manner

From this reading On board the schooner everything was done decently and in order, as it always was.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading On board the schooner everything was done decently and in order, as it always was.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading For a week nothing occurred to relieve the dull monotony of their life.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading On board the schooner everything was done decently and in order, as it always was.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a week nothing occurred to relieve the dull monotony of their life.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

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

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

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

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

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

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

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

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On board the schooner everything was done decently and in order, as it always was.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For a week nothing occurred to relieve the dull monotony of their life.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

plural of “malay” — a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading For a week nothing occurred to relieve the dull monotony of their life.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

not any; not one

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading For a week nothing occurred to relieve the dull monotony of their life.

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

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading For a week nothing occurred to relieve the dull monotony of their life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For a week nothing occurred to relieve the dull monotony of their life.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

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

From this reading On board the schooner everything was done decently and in order, as it always was.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

above and across; more than

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

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

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading For a week nothing occurred to relieve the dull monotony of their life.

cut with a saw

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

a large beer glass

From this reading On board the schooner everything was done decently and in order, as it always was.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

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From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

carry out

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

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

From this reading For a week nothing occurred to relieve the dull monotony of their life.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For a week nothing occurred to relieve the dull monotony of their life.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

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

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

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

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

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

From this reading For a week nothing occurred to relieve the dull monotony of their life.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

not having inhabitants; not lived in

From this reading If the Malays had kept out of sight on the first day of their arrival, the boys might have believed the island to be uninhabited, for they saw no signs of life there now.

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

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

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

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

look attentively

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For a week nothing occurred to relieve the dull monotony of their life.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

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

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

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

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

which person or people

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.

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

From this reading The crew worked early and late, and under the skilful hands of the carpenter and his assistants the masts, spars, and booms that were to take the place of those that had been lost during the gale, began to assume shape, and were finally ready for setting up.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading The timber of which the most of them were made was brought from the shore, and Frank kept such close watch over the boats, and the crews and workmen who went off in them, that the natives never molested them.