Chapter IV

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

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

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

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

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

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

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From this reading “When you have washed up here I want you to lean overboard and look for the line and when you see it, call me,” he ordered the cabin-boy.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “When you have washed up here I want you to lean overboard and look for the line and when you see it, call me,” he ordered the cabin-boy.

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From this reading “You can’t fool me, Captain,” he protested.

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

From this reading “You can’t fool me, Captain,” he protested.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Slops sniffed, pretending contempt.

travel across or pass over

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

the organ of sight

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading “You can’t fool me, Captain,” he protested.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “When you have washed up here I want you to lean overboard and look for the line and when you see it, call me,” he ordered the cabin-boy.

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From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “When you have washed up here I want you to lean overboard and look for the line and when you see it, call me,” he ordered the cabin-boy.

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

From this reading “You can’t fool me, Captain,” he protested.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “When you have washed up here I want you to lean overboard and look for the line and when you see it, call me,” he ordered the cabin-boy.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

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

From this reading “When you have washed up here I want you to lean overboard and look for the line and when you see it, call me,” he ordered the cabin-boy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “When you have washed up here I want you to lean overboard and look for the line and when you see it, call me,” he ordered the cabin-boy.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading “When you have washed up here I want you to lean overboard and look for the line and when you see it, call me,” he ordered the cabin-boy.

a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “When you have washed up here I want you to lean overboard and look for the line and when you see it, call me,” he ordered the cabin-boy.

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

From this reading Father looked very stern.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You can’t fool me, Captain,” he protested.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading “When you have washed up here I want you to lean overboard and look for the line and when you see it, call me,” he ordered the cabin-boy.

to extremes

From this reading “When you have washed up here I want you to lean overboard and look for the line and when you see it, call me,” he ordered the cabin-boy.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading Slops sniffed, pretending contempt.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading “You can’t fool me, Captain,” he protested.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “When you have washed up here I want you to lean overboard and look for the line and when you see it, call me,” he ordered the cabin-boy.

move stealthily

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk

From this reading Slops sniffed, pretending contempt.

past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading Slops sniffed, pretending contempt.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Father looked very stern.

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

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

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

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

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

From this reading “When you have washed up here I want you to lean overboard and look for the line and when you see it, call me,” he ordered the cabin-boy.

precisely as stated

From this reading Father looked very stern.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “When you have washed up here I want you to lean overboard and look for the line and when you see it, call me,” he ordered the cabin-boy.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading “When you have washed up here I want you to lean overboard and look for the line and when you see it, call me,” he ordered the cabin-boy.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

at the time that

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading When we cross the Equator we begin goin’ down hill and slip south so fast we got to tie a line on to the Equator,” Father lied without blinking an eye.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You can’t fool me, Captain,” he protested.