Chapter XVII

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

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading But, sir, I trust the next time you have occasion to board a United States vessel, sir, you will not deem it necessary to adopt such summary proceedings."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

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

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

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

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I am sorry, Captain," said Rivers, "but there really did not seem to be any other way of stopping you, and it was necessary."

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

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

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

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

have

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading But, sir, I trust the next time you have occasion to board a United States vessel, sir, you will not deem it necessary to adopt such summary proceedings."

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, sir, I trust the next time you have occasion to board a United States vessel, sir, you will not deem it necessary to adopt such summary proceedings."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading But, sir, I trust the next time you have occasion to board a United States vessel, sir, you will not deem it necessary to adopt such summary proceedings."

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

From this reading "I am sorry, Captain," said Rivers, "but there really did not seem to be any other way of stopping you, and it was necessary."

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

of or relating to or based on geology

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

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

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

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

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

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From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

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

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

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

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

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

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

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

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

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

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

a single distinct event

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But, sir, I trust the next time you have occasion to board a United States vessel, sir, you will not deem it necessary to adopt such summary proceedings."

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

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

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

absolutely essential

From this reading But, sir, I trust the next time you have occasion to board a United States vessel, sir, you will not deem it necessary to adopt such summary proceedings."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading But, sir, I trust the next time you have occasion to board a United States vessel, sir, you will not deem it necessary to adopt such summary proceedings."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But, sir, I trust the next time you have occasion to board a United States vessel, sir, you will not deem it necessary to adopt such summary proceedings."

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading But, sir, I trust the next time you have occasion to board a United States vessel, sir, you will not deem it necessary to adopt such summary proceedings."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "I am sorry, Captain," said Rivers, "but there really did not seem to be any other way of stopping you, and it was necessary."

above and across; more than

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

more desirable than another

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading But, sir, I trust the next time you have occasion to board a United States vessel, sir, you will not deem it necessary to adopt such summary proceedings."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "I am sorry, Captain," said Rivers, "but there really did not seem to be any other way of stopping you, and it was necessary."

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

relieve from

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

cut with a saw

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "I am sorry, Captain," said Rivers, "but there really did not seem to be any other way of stopping you, and it was necessary."

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

term of address for a man

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

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

From this reading "I am sorry, Captain," said Rivers, "but there really did not seem to be any other way of stopping you, and it was necessary."

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading But, sir, I trust the next time you have occasion to board a United States vessel, sir, you will not deem it necessary to adopt such summary proceedings."

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading "I am sorry, Captain," said Rivers, "but there really did not seem to be any other way of stopping you, and it was necessary."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But, sir, I trust the next time you have occasion to board a United States vessel, sir, you will not deem it necessary to adopt such summary proceedings."

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading But, sir, I trust the next time you have occasion to board a United States vessel, sir, you will not deem it necessary to adopt such summary proceedings."

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

From this reading CLAWED BY AN ANGRY BEAR The first day of June saw the party safely in Fort Hamlin, having landed from the mail boat.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I am sorry, Captain," said Rivers, "but there really did not seem to be any other way of stopping you, and it was necessary."

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But, sir, I trust the next time you have occasion to board a United States vessel, sir, you will not deem it necessary to adopt such summary proceedings."

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

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading But, sir, I trust the next time you have occasion to board a United States vessel, sir, you will not deem it necessary to adopt such summary proceedings."

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

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading But, sir, I trust the next time you have occasion to board a United States vessel, sir, you will not deem it necessary to adopt such summary proceedings."

precisely as stated

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading But, sir, I trust the next time you have occasion to board a United States vessel, sir, you will not deem it necessary to adopt such summary proceedings."

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

From this reading "I am sorry, Captain," said Rivers, "but there really did not seem to be any other way of stopping you, and it was necessary."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I am sorry, Captain," said Rivers, "but there really did not seem to be any other way of stopping you, and it was necessary."

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

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.

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

From this reading The captain had shown a very great eagerness to be rid of them, as their presence reminded him of an incident in his trip which he preferred to forget.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But, sir, I trust the next time you have occasion to board a United States vessel, sir, you will not deem it necessary to adopt such summary proceedings."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I am glad to have met you, sir," said the little officer to Rivers, as the geological party went over the side to their two canoes, "and to have been able to assist you thus far.