Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

anew

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

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From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

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

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

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

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

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

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "We're at Portsmouth."

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From this reading "Ay, ay," growled the sleepy sailor.

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

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

a person who collects things

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

showing lack of skill or aptitude

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading "Ay, ay," growled the sleepy sailor.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

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

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

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

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

and nothing more

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "What's matter?"

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

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

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

go across or through

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards

From this reading "We're at Portsmouth."

with speed

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading "Ay, ay," growled the sleepy sailor.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading "Ay, ay," growled the sleepy sailor.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

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

From this reading "Ay, ay," growled the sleepy sailor.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

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

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

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

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

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

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

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From this reading "We're at Portsmouth."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

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

From this reading "What's matter?"

which person or people

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then, on they went a short distance; the train stopped again, and shivering with excitement, and fear, lest the "Flash" should have sailed, the Skipper alighted with his new friend, who shouldered his kit, and they walked off rapidly to the stairs.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Right you are, mate," cried the man, jumping up and fumbling in his pocket for his pass, just as the ticket collector came up.