Chapter VIII

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

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

later than; following

From this reading "Proof positive that they are the men we are after," ventured Jim, throwing himself back in the well of the little motor launch in which he and his comrades found themselves.

side by side

From this reading They found the boat lying alongside the staging, ready to take a party out to a hulk we have lying off the coast.

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

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

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

From this reading "Proof positive that they are the men we are after," ventured Jim, throwing himself back in the well of the little motor launch in which he and his comrades found themselves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Proof positive that they are the men we are after," ventured Jim, throwing himself back in the well of the little motor launch in which he and his comrades found themselves.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading They found the boat lying alongside the staging, ready to take a party out to a hulk we have lying off the coast.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "It was not hired; it was seized by a couple of men.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading They found the boat lying alongside the staging, ready to take a party out to a hulk we have lying off the coast.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "Proof positive that they are the men we are after," ventured Jim, throwing himself back in the well of the little motor launch in which he and his comrades found themselves.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading "It was not hired; it was seized by a couple of men.

the first light of day

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

set up or found

From this reading They found the boat lying alongside the staging, ready to take a party out to a hulk we have lying off the coast.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

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

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They found the boat lying alongside the staging, ready to take a party out to a hulk we have lying off the coast.

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

From this reading "Proof positive that they are the men we are after," ventured Jim, throwing himself back in the well of the little motor launch in which he and his comrades found themselves.

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

From this reading They stole her."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Proof positive that they are the men we are after," ventured Jim, throwing himself back in the well of the little motor launch in which he and his comrades found themselves.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading "It was not hired; it was seized by a couple of men.

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

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading They found the boat lying alongside the staging, ready to take a party out to a hulk we have lying off the coast.

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

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

a message received and understood

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

past form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It was not hired; it was seized by a couple of men.

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

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

set up or found

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

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

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

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

From this reading "Proof positive that they are the men we are after," ventured Jim, throwing himself back in the well of the little motor launch in which he and his comrades found themselves.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading They found the boat lying alongside the staging, ready to take a party out to a hulk we have lying off the coast.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

the force of workers available

From this reading "It was not hired; it was seized by a couple of men.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading "Proof positive that they are the men we are after," ventured Jim, throwing himself back in the well of the little motor launch in which he and his comrades found themselves.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It was not hired; it was seized by a couple of men.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

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

From this reading They found the boat lying alongside the staging, ready to take a party out to a hulk we have lying off the coast.

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

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading They found the boat lying alongside the staging, ready to take a party out to a hulk we have lying off the coast.

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

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading "Proof positive that they are the men we are after," ventured Jim, throwing himself back in the well of the little motor launch in which he and his comrades found themselves.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading "Proof positive that they are the men we are after," ventured Jim, throwing himself back in the well of the little motor launch in which he and his comrades found themselves.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading They found the boat lying alongside the staging, ready to take a party out to a hulk we have lying off the coast.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

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

From this reading "It was not hired; it was seized by a couple of men.

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

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

the production of a drama on the stage

From this reading They found the boat lying alongside the staging, ready to take a party out to a hulk we have lying off the coast.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

cooked in steam

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading They stole her."

an unbroken series of events

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

carry out

From this reading They found the boat lying alongside the staging, ready to take a party out to a hulk we have lying off the coast.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Proof positive that they are the men we are after," ventured Jim, throwing himself back in the well of the little motor launch in which he and his comrades found themselves.

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

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading "Proof positive that they are the men we are after," ventured Jim, throwing himself back in the well of the little motor launch in which he and his comrades found themselves.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They found the boat lying alongside the staging, ready to take a party out to a hulk we have lying off the coast.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading "Proof positive that they are the men we are after," ventured Jim, throwing himself back in the well of the little motor launch in which he and his comrades found themselves.

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

From this reading They found the boat lying alongside the staging, ready to take a party out to a hulk we have lying off the coast.

in the direction of

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading "Proof positive that they are the men we are after," ventured Jim, throwing himself back in the well of the little motor launch in which he and his comrades found themselves.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.

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

From this reading "It was not hired; it was seized by a couple of men.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading They found the boat lying alongside the staging, ready to take a party out to a hulk we have lying off the coast.

(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 "Proof positive that they are the men we are after," ventured Jim, throwing himself back in the well of the little motor launch in which he and his comrades found themselves.

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

From this reading "Proof positive that they are the men we are after," ventured Jim, throwing himself back in the well of the little motor launch in which he and his comrades found themselves.

which person or people

From this reading In Hot Pursuit "From information received, a small steam launch put out from the Bay of Limon at the first streak of dawn, and steamed towards the east," said Major Pelton, the police officer who had interrogated Jim at night, putting on his most official voice for the occasion.