Chapter XI

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

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

later than; following

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

Having no one else present.

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

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

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

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

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

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

From this reading But the Iron Boy's pluck was of the same quality as ever.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

(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 "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading But the Iron Boy's pluck was of the same quality as ever.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading He was breathing hard from his exertions; in fact, he was well nigh exhausted.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the Iron Boy's pluck was of the same quality as ever.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

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

From this reading Nothing could weaken that, no matter how dire his predicament.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

From this reading Nothing could weaken that, no matter how dire his predicament.

at any time

From this reading But the Iron Boy's pluck was of the same quality as ever.

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading He was breathing hard from his exertions; in fact, he was well nigh exhausted.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading He was breathing hard from his exertions; in fact, he was well nigh exhausted.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He was breathing hard from his exertions; in fact, he was well nigh exhausted.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was breathing hard from his exertions; in fact, he was well nigh exhausted.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He was breathing hard from his exertions; in fact, he was well nigh exhausted.

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

From this reading He was breathing hard from his exertions; in fact, he was well nigh exhausted.

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

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

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

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

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

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

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From this reading Nothing could weaken that, no matter how dire his predicament.

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

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

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

From this reading He was breathing hard from his exertions; in fact, he was well nigh exhausted.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading But the Iron Boy's pluck was of the same quality as ever.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

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

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

in a yearning manner

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

engage in

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Nothing could weaken that, no matter how dire his predicament.

past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading He was breathing hard from his exertions; in fact, he was well nigh exhausted.

not any; not one

From this reading Nothing could weaken that, no matter how dire his predicament.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing could weaken that, no matter how dire his predicament.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

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

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

and nothing more

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

pull or pull out sharply

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading Nothing could weaken that, no matter how dire his predicament.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading But the Iron Boy's pluck was of the same quality as ever.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

move hurridly

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

Identical; not different.

From this reading But the Iron Boy's pluck was of the same quality as ever.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

make steady

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

the act of swimming

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nothing could weaken that, no matter how dire his predicament.

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

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I could make better time swimming," he mused, raising his head a little and gazing longingly at the shore that now seemed farther off than before, "if I only dared.

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

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

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

From this reading BY PLUCK ALONE AFTER half an hour of steady paddling, Rush shoved his coat up for a pillow and lay flat on the slender raft to rest himself.

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

From this reading He was breathing hard from his exertions; in fact, he was well nigh exhausted.

lessen the strength of

From this reading Nothing could weaken that, no matter how dire his predicament.

(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 He was breathing hard from his exertions; in fact, he was well nigh exhausted.