Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading This seems to be a cave, and smugglers and men of that sort make such places convenient."

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

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

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

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

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

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

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

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

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

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This seems to be a cave, and smugglers and men of that sort make such places convenient."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

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

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

an occurrence of something

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading This seems to be a cave, and smugglers and men of that sort make such places convenient."

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading This seems to be a cave, and smugglers and men of that sort make such places convenient."

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

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "It looks rather dark, Jack," murmured Percival.

someone who is a detective

From this reading "It is possible we may find something here, Dick.

plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

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

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

to come or go into

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "It is possible we may find something here, Dick.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

destroyed or killed

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

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

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

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

From this reading "It is possible we may find something here, Dick.

not accessible to view

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

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

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

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

From this reading "It is possible we may find something here, Dick.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is possible we may find something here, Dick.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

conformity or harmony

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "It looks rather dark, Jack," murmured Percival.

engage in

From this reading This seems to be a cave, and smugglers and men of that sort make such places convenient."

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "It is possible we may find something here, Dick.

the force of workers available

From this reading This seems to be a cave, and smugglers and men of that sort make such places convenient."

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading "It looks rather dark, Jack," murmured Percival.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

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

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

above and across; more than

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

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From this reading "It looks rather dark, Jack," murmured Percival.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This seems to be a cave, and smugglers and men of that sort make such places convenient."

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "It is possible we may find something here, Dick.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

on the contrary

From this reading "It looks rather dark, Jack," murmured Percival.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This seems to be a cave, and smugglers and men of that sort make such places convenient."

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

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading This seems to be a cave, and smugglers and men of that sort make such places convenient."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "It is possible we may find something here, Dick.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading This seems to be a cave, and smugglers and men of that sort make such places convenient."

not in physical motion

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading This seems to be a cave, and smugglers and men of that sort make such places convenient."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

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

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

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

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This seems to be a cave, and smugglers and men of that sort make such places convenient."

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

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

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

in the direction of

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

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

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

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

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It is possible we may find something here, Dick.

(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 DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

in or at the place that

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.

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

From this reading Making their way over rough ground, they at length came to an opening in the rocks which was quite high enough for them to enter, and Jack said in an eager tone:

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

From this reading DISCOVERIES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS The boys landed at the point where they had first gone ashore, well up in the bay, as that would give them less walking, and pushed toward the north, keeping as near to the shore as they could in the hope of being thus better able to see the hidden smuggler in case she was still at the island.