Chapter IV

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

From this reading CATCHING A SHARK.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

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

From this reading Then came a loud rap on the door, and, at his invitation, it opened quickly and his uncle entered.

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

From this reading For some moments he lay dozing, feeling too enervated to spring from the bed as was his custom on waking.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then came a loud rap on the door, and, at his invitation, it opened quickly and his uncle entered.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

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

From this reading Then came a loud rap on the door, and, at his invitation, it opened quickly and his uncle entered.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading CATCHING A SHARK.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading For some moments he lay dozing, feeling too enervated to spring from the bed as was his custom on waking.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Then came a loud rap on the door, and, at his invitation, it opened quickly and his uncle entered.

-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading For some moments he lay dozing, feeling too enervated to spring from the bed as was his custom on waking.

lacking energy or vitality

From this reading For some moments he lay dozing, feeling too enervated to spring from the bed as was his custom on waking.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Then came a loud rap on the door, and, at his invitation, it opened quickly and his uncle entered.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading For some moments he lay dozing, feeling too enervated to spring from the bed as was his custom on waking.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some moments he lay dozing, feeling too enervated to spring from the bed as was his custom on waking.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For some moments he lay dozing, feeling too enervated to spring from the bed as was his custom on waking.

destroyed or killed

From this reading When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

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

From this reading Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

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

From this reading When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

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

From this reading When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

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 When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

comparative of “hot” — 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 When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Then came a loud rap on the door, and, at his invitation, it opened quickly and his uncle entered.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For some moments he lay dozing, feeling too enervated to spring from the bed as was his custom on waking.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Then came a loud rap on the door, and, at his invitation, it opened quickly and his uncle entered.

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 Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading For some moments he lay dozing, feeling too enervated to spring from the bed as was his custom on waking.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

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

From this reading When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

according to the clock

From this reading When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For some moments he lay dozing, feeling too enervated to spring from the bed as was his custom on waking.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Then came a loud rap on the door, and, at his invitation, it opened quickly and his uncle entered.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

with speed

From this reading Then came a loud rap on the door, and, at his invitation, it opened quickly and his uncle entered.

a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

From this reading Then came a loud rap on the door, and, at his invitation, it opened quickly and his uncle entered.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading CATCHING A SHARK.

for a short time

From this reading When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For some moments he lay dozing, feeling too enervated to spring from the bed as was his custom on waking.

the season of growth

From this reading For some moments he lay dozing, feeling too enervated to spring from the bed as was his custom on waking.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

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

From this reading Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then came a loud rap on the door, and, at his invitation, it opened quickly and his uncle entered.

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

From this reading Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading For some moments he lay dozing, feeling too enervated to spring from the bed as was his custom on waking.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Then came a loud rap on the door, and, at his invitation, it opened quickly and his uncle entered.

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

From this reading Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

precisely as stated

From this reading When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading For some moments he lay dozing, feeling too enervated to spring from the bed as was his custom on waking.

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

From this reading Before many hours had passed Bob was to learn that the Pacific did not always live up to its name.

at the time that

From this reading When he awoke the following morning, shortly before seven o'clock, his first impression was that it was very hot, much hotter than when he had gone to bed the night before.