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 There was a strange sound which made Aleck start.

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

From this reading "How soon shall we be able to start, Tom?" he said.

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

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

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

From this reading The shipping of the rudder, the stepping of the mast, and fastening of the boat's grapnel to the ring-bolt followed.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

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

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The shipping of the rudder, the stepping of the mast, and fastening of the boat's grapnel to the ring-bolt followed.

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

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

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

From this reading "What?" he cried.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

From this reading The shipping of the rudder, the stepping of the mast, and fastening of the boat's grapnel to the ring-bolt followed.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The shipping of the rudder, the stepping of the mast, and fastening of the boat's grapnel to the ring-bolt followed.

a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

From this reading The shipping of the rudder, the stepping of the mast, and fastening of the boat's grapnel to the ring-bolt followed.

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

From this reading "How soon shall we be able to start, Tom?" he said.

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

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

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

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

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

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There was a strange sound which made Aleck start.

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading The shipping of the rudder, the stepping of the mast, and fastening of the boat's grapnel to the ring-bolt followed.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

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

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The shipping of the rudder, the stepping of the mast, and fastening of the boat's grapnel to the ring-bolt followed.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

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

From this reading The shipping of the rudder, the stepping of the mast, and fastening of the boat's grapnel to the ring-bolt followed.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes

From this reading The shipping of the rudder, the stepping of the mast, and fastening of the boat's grapnel to the ring-bolt followed.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "How soon shall we be able to start, Tom?" he said.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "How soon shall we be able to start, Tom?" he said.

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading The shipping of the rudder, the stepping of the mast, and fastening of the boat's grapnel to the ring-bolt followed.

in the near future

From this reading "How soon shall we be able to start, Tom?" he said.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading There was a strange sound which made Aleck start.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "How soon shall we be able to start, Tom?" he said.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading The shipping of the rudder, the stepping of the mast, and fastening of the boat's grapnel to the ring-bolt followed.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading There was a strange sound which made Aleck start.

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

From this reading The shipping of the rudder, the stepping of the mast, and fastening of the boat's grapnel to the ring-bolt followed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a strange sound which made Aleck start.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

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

From this reading The shipping of the rudder, the stepping of the mast, and fastening of the boat's grapnel to the ring-bolt followed.

male cat

From this reading "How soon shall we be able to start, Tom?" he said.

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

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

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

From this reading There was a strange sound which made Aleck start.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "How soon shall we be able to start, Tom?" he said.

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

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What?" he cried.

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

From this reading There was a strange sound which made Aleck start.

during the time that

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.

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

From this reading Then oars, boat-hook, and ropes were laid in, and the pair seated themselves in the darkness, to begin discussing their much-needed meal, listening the while to the whispering and lapping of the water, Aleck thinking anxiously of how uneasy his uncle would be.