Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

later than; following

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

(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 "It makes one think of the old stories we used to read as kids, of the black flag with the skull and crossbones and all that sort of thing.

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

From this reading "It makes one think of the old stories we used to read as kids, of the black flag with the skull and crossbones and all that sort of thing.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Too bad there aren't any pirates left!"

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

From this reading Too bad there aren't any pirates left!"

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

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Too bad there aren't any pirates left!"

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "It makes one think of the old stories we used to read as kids, of the black flag with the skull and crossbones and all that sort of thing.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading "Isn't that a great word for bringing up ideas!" exclaimed Eric in reply.

-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch

From this reading "I suppose you'd want us to go chasing them!"

two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death

From this reading "It makes one think of the old stories we used to read as kids, of the black flag with the skull and crossbones and all that sort of thing.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

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

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Isn't that a great word for bringing up ideas!" exclaimed Eric in reply.

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

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading "It makes one think of the old stories we used to read as kids, of the black flag with the skull and crossbones and all that sort of thing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Isn't that a great word for bringing up ideas!" exclaimed Eric in reply.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

the act of acquiring something

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

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

From this reading "I suppose you'd want us to go chasing them!"

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Isn't that a great word for bringing up ideas!" exclaimed Eric in reply.

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

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

a base hit on which the batter scores a run

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

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

From this reading "I suppose you'd want us to go chasing them!"

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Isn't that a great word for bringing up ideas!" exclaimed Eric in reply.

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

From this reading "Isn't that a great word for bringing up ideas!" exclaimed Eric in reply.

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

From this reading "Isn't that a great word for bringing up ideas!" exclaimed Eric in reply.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It makes one think of the old stories we used to read as kids, of the black flag with the skull and crossbones and all that sort of thing.

plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "It makes one think of the old stories we used to read as kids, of the black flag with the skull and crossbones and all that sort of thing.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Too bad there aren't any pirates left!"

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

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

most important element

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "It makes one think of the old stories we used to read as kids, of the black flag with the skull and crossbones and all that sort of thing.

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

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

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

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading Too bad there aren't any pirates left!"

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "It makes one think of the old stories we used to read as kids, of the black flag with the skull and crossbones and all that sort of thing.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "Isn't that a great word for bringing up ideas!" exclaimed Eric in reply.

free from harm or evil

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

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

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

From this reading "It makes one think of the old stories we used to read as kids, of the black flag with the skull and crossbones and all that sort of thing.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "It makes one think of the old stories we used to read as kids, of the black flag with the skull and crossbones and all that sort of thing.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

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

From this reading "It makes one think of the old stories we used to read as kids, of the black flag with the skull and crossbones and all that sort of thing.

express a supposition

From this reading "I suppose you'd want us to go chasing them!"

plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Isn't that a great word for bringing up ideas!" exclaimed Eric in reply.

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

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I suppose you'd want us to go chasing them!"

in or at that place or location

From this reading Too bad there aren't any pirates left!"

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

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

a special situation

From this reading "It makes one think of the old stories we used to read as kids, of the black flag with the skull and crossbones and all that sort of thing.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "It makes one think of the old stories we used to read as kids, of the black flag with the skull and crossbones and all that sort of thing.

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

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

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

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Too bad there aren't any pirates left!"

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

From this reading "Isn't that a great word for bringing up ideas!" exclaimed Eric in reply.

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

From this reading "I suppose you'd want us to go chasing them!"

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "It makes one think of the old stories we used to read as kids, of the black flag with the skull and crossbones and all that sort of thing.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I suppose you'd want us to go chasing them!"

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It makes one think of the old stories we used to read as kids, of the black flag with the skull and crossbones and all that sort of thing.

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

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

(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 THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It makes one think of the old stories we used to read as kids, of the black flag with the skull and crossbones and all that sort of thing.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "Isn't that a great word for bringing up ideas!" exclaimed Eric in reply.

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

From this reading THE WRECKERS OF THE SPANISH MAIN "Well, Eric," said Homer Tierre to his friend, as they stood together one evening a few days after the rescue of the survivors of the _Luckenback_, watching the phosphorescence of the sea, "we're getting down to the old Spanish Main, now."

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

From this reading "I suppose you'd want us to go chasing them!"