Chapter XVI

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

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

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

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.

From this reading FRIENDS IN ADVERSITY.

(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 In the present situation all his coolness was needed.

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

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

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

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

of short duration or distance

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

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From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

fall or come down violently

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading FRIENDS IN ADVERSITY.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

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

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

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

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

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

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

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

From this reading FRIENDS IN ADVERSITY.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

set up or found

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

a river that rises in northern West Virginia and flows north into Pennsylvania where it joins the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading In the present situation all his coolness was needed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In the present situation all his coolness was needed.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

transport commercially

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading In the present situation all his coolness was needed.

plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

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

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

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

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

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

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

inflected form of “tug” — pull hard

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

precisely as stated

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

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

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.

(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 With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

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

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

at the time that

From this reading When the sudden and entirely unexpected crash came, Clif and the other members of the crew were bending all their energies forward, forcing the launch back to the practice ship.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading With head bent low and arms tugging at the oar he worked away, knowing full well that their very lives depended upon their reaching the _Monongahela_ before the sudden gale increased.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading During his brief career as a cadet at the United States Naval Academy, Clif had not been placed in many very startling and dangerous situations, but he was a youth of natural coolness of character, and one quick to act in cases of emergency.