Chapter XIV

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From this reading Lanky seized hold of Walter Ackerman.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

later than; following

From this reading “She was with you!” he shouted; “why don’t you go in after her?”

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

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

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

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

From this reading The handsome boy never looked as he did then, white in the face, and frightened.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

a youthful male person

From this reading The handsome boy never looked as he did then, white in the face, and frightened.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading LANKY FINDS HIS CHANCE “There she is!”

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

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

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

with great urgency

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

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

From this reading The handsome boy never looked as he did then, white in the face, and frightened.

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From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

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From this reading “She was with you!” he shouted; “why don’t you go in after her?”

divisible by two

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The handsome boy never looked as he did then, white in the face, and frightened.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading LANKY FINDS HIS CHANCE “There she is!”

made afraid

From this reading The handsome boy never looked as he did then, white in the face, and frightened.

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

From this reading “She was with you!” he shouted; “why don’t you go in after her?”

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The handsome boy never looked as he did then, white in the face, and frightened.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

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

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

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

From this reading LANKY FINDS HIS CHANCE “There she is!”

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Lanky seized hold of Walter Ackerman.

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

From this reading “She was with you!” he shouted; “why don’t you go in after her?”

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

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

From this reading LANKY FINDS HIS CHANCE “There she is!”

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

tall and thin and having long slender limbs

From this reading LANKY FINDS HIS CHANCE “There she is!”

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The handsome boy never looked as he did then, white in the face, and frightened.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The handsome boy never looked as he did then, white in the face, and frightened.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lanky seized hold of Walter Ackerman.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

to extremes

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

free from harm or evil

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

Identical; not different.

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

except for; apart from

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Lanky seized hold of Walter Ackerman.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading LANKY FINDS HIS CHANCE “There she is!”

in a vehement outcry

From this reading “She was with you!” he shouted; “why don’t you go in after her?”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

a person, without saying who

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

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

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The handsome boy never looked as he did then, white in the face, and frightened.

in or at that place or location

From this reading LANKY FINDS HIS CHANCE “There she is!”

a special situation

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

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

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Lanky seized hold of Walter Ackerman.

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

From this reading “She was with you!” he shouted; “why don’t you go in after her?”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

a Caucasian

From this reading The handsome boy never looked as he did then, white in the face, and frightened.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Oh! why doesn’t somebody jump overboard, and save her, poor thing?” cried Helen Allen; at the same time clinging to Paul Bird so desperately that he could not have attempted the rescue act, even though inclined that way.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “She was with you!” he shouted; “why don’t you go in after her?”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “She was with you!” he shouted; “why don’t you go in after her?”