Chapter XIV · Recovering the Treasure

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

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

in addition

From this reading “I remember you now, and also that once on a time we were both working for the Hecla people.

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

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

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From this reading “Oh! my company will be only too glad to settle your bill, Mr. Anstey,” he said.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

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

From this reading “Oh! my company will be only too glad to settle your bill, Mr. Anstey,” he said.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading “Oh! my company will be only too glad to settle your bill, Mr. Anstey,” he said.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

the two together, not just one

From this reading “I remember you now, and also that once on a time we were both working for the Hecla people.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

make by braiding or interlacing

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I was sorry to have to smash into you like that, but it was unavoidable.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading “Oh! my company will be only too glad to settle your bill, Mr. Anstey,” he said.

fall or come down violently

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading “Oh! my company will be only too glad to settle your bill, Mr. Anstey,” he said.

coins made of gold

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

in a good-natured manner

From this reading The skipper of the submersible laughed good-naturedly.

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

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

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

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

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

From this reading “I remember you now, and also that once on a time we were both working for the Hecla people.

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

From this reading “I remember you now, and also that once on a time we were both working for the Hecla people.

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

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I was sorry to have to smash into you like that, but it was unavoidable.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I was sorry to have to smash into you like that, but it was unavoidable.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading The skipper of the submersible laughed good-naturedly.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I was sorry to have to smash into you like that, but it was unavoidable.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

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

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

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

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Oh! my company will be only too glad to settle your bill, Mr. Anstey,” he said.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Oh! my company will be only too glad to settle your bill, Mr. Anstey,” he said.

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

From this reading “I remember you now, and also that once on a time we were both working for the Hecla people.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh! my company will be only too glad to settle your bill, Mr. Anstey,” he said.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I remember you now, and also that once on a time we were both working for the Hecla people.

on one occasion

From this reading “I remember you now, and also that once on a time we were both working for the Hecla people.

and nothing more

From this reading “Oh! my company will be only too glad to settle your bill, Mr. Anstey,” he said.

to extremes

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “I remember you now, and also that once on a time we were both working for the Hecla people.

To recall to mind.

From this reading “I remember you now, and also that once on a time we were both working for the Hecla people.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading “Oh! my company will be only too glad to settle your bill, Mr. Anstey,” he said.

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

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading The skipper of the submersible laughed good-naturedly.

hit hard

From this reading I was sorry to have to smash into you like that, but it was unavoidable.

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

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading I was sorry to have to smash into you like that, but it was unavoidable.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

an apparatus intended for use under water

From this reading The skipper of the submersible laughed good-naturedly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

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

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

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

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

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

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Oh! my company will be only too glad to settle your bill, Mr. Anstey,” he said.

impossible to avoid or evade

From this reading I was sorry to have to smash into you like that, but it was unavoidable.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

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

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “I remember you now, and also that once on a time we were both working for the Hecla people.

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

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

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

From this reading “I remember you now, and also that once on a time we were both working for the Hecla people.

at the time that

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Oh! my company will be only too glad to settle your bill, Mr. Anstey,” he said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading “I remember you now, and also that once on a time we were both working for the Hecla people.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I remember you now, and also that once on a time we were both working for the Hecla people.

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

From this reading “You’ll have to pay for that boat, Captain Shooks!” said the officer; for the boys had seen some time before that the man in the stern of the cedar motor-boat was dressed in some sort of blue uniform, and wore a cap with gold braid, though this latter had been lost when he went overboard at the time of the crash.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Oh! my company will be only too glad to settle your bill, Mr. Anstey,” he said.