Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

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

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

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

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

weapons considered collectively

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE FIRST WATCH On his way back to the deck, the captain encountered Suarez.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

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

From this reading Sure enough, the canoes were making off towards Otter Creek.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading In his excitement the Spaniard pulled the Englishman towards one of the peep-holes in the canvas screen.

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

From this reading THE FIRST WATCH On his way back to the deck, the captain encountered Suarez.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

rid of obstructions

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

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

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Sure enough, the canoes were making off towards Otter Creek.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading THE FIRST WATCH On his way back to the deck, the captain encountered Suarez.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading THE FIRST WATCH On his way back to the deck, the captain encountered Suarez.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading In his excitement the Spaniard pulled the Englishman towards one of the peep-holes in the canvas screen.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Sure enough, the canoes were making off towards Otter Creek.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading In his excitement the Spaniard pulled the Englishman towards one of the peep-holes in the canvas screen.

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

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

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

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST WATCH On his way back to the deck, the captain encountered Suarez.

plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

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

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

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

From this reading THE FIRST WATCH On his way back to the deck, the captain encountered Suarez.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

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

From this reading In his excitement the Spaniard pulled the Englishman towards one of the peep-holes in the canvas screen.

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

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

provided with artificial light

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Sure enough, the canoes were making off towards Otter Creek.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

the force of workers available

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In his excitement the Spaniard pulled the Englishman towards one of the peep-holes in the canvas screen.

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

From this reading Sure enough, the canoes were making off towards Otter Creek.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FIRST WATCH On his way back to the deck, the captain encountered Suarez.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In his excitement the Spaniard pulled the Englishman towards one of the peep-holes in the canvas screen.

the fur of an otter

From this reading Sure enough, the canoes were making off towards Otter Creek.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

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

From this reading In his excitement the Spaniard pulled the Englishman towards one of the peep-holes in the canvas screen.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading In his excitement the Spaniard pulled the Englishman towards one of the peep-holes in the canvas screen.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading In his excitement the Spaniard pulled the Englishman towards one of the peep-holes in the canvas screen.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

transport commercially

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading In his excitement the Spaniard pulled the Englishman towards one of the peep-holes in the canvas screen.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

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

From this reading THE FIRST WATCH On his way back to the deck, the captain encountered Suarez.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Sure enough, the canoes were making off towards Otter Creek.

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

From this reading THE FIRST WATCH On his way back to the deck, the captain encountered Suarez.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

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

From this reading THE FIRST WATCH On his way back to the deck, the captain encountered Suarez.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

in the direction of

From this reading In his excitement the Spaniard pulled the Englishman towards one of the peep-holes in the canvas screen.

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

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

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

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

look attentively

From this reading THE FIRST WATCH On his way back to the deck, the captain encountered Suarez.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE FIRST WATCH On his way back to the deck, the captain encountered Suarez.

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

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

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

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

which person or people

From this reading In the marvelously clear light it was easy to see the threatening arms held out towards the ship by a few men who stood upright.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

the words that are spoken

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”

marked by wrinkles

From this reading The man’s gestures, and the satisfaction which lit up his wrinkled face, would have told the news he wished to convey if Courtenay were not able to catch the words “Indianos” and “van.”