Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Then everybody struggled for a look into the boat.

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

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

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

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides the Tremaine party there were fourteen Florida men whom Jeff had brought in from the nearest community.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Besides the Tremaine party there were fourteen Florida men whom Jeff had brought in from the nearest community.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading Besides the Tremaine party there were fourteen Florida men whom Jeff had brought in from the nearest community.

a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

every person

From this reading Then everybody struggled for a look into the boat.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading Besides the Tremaine party there were fourteen Florida men whom Jeff had brought in from the nearest community.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then everybody struggled for a look into the boat.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading Besides the Tremaine party there were fourteen Florida men whom Jeff had brought in from the nearest community.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Besides the Tremaine party there were fourteen Florida men whom Jeff had brought in from the nearest community.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading “The ghost?” yelled Joe.

a quick look

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

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

From this reading Besides the Tremaine party there were fourteen Florida men whom Jeff had brought in from the nearest community.

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

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

From this reading “I should say so!”

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

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then everybody struggled for a look into the boat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

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From this reading Besides the Tremaine party there were fourteen Florida men whom Jeff had brought in from the nearest community.

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

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Then everybody struggled for a look into the boat.

the force of workers available

From this reading Besides the Tremaine party there were fourteen Florida men whom Jeff had brought in from the nearest community.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Besides the Tremaine party there were fourteen Florida men whom Jeff had brought in from the nearest community.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Besides the Tremaine party there were fourteen Florida men whom Jeff had brought in from the nearest community.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

express in words

From this reading “I should say so!”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “I should say so!”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I should say so!”

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Then everybody struggled for a look into the boat.

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

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then everybody struggled for a look into the boat.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Besides the Tremaine party there were fourteen Florida men whom Jeff had brought in from the nearest community.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

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

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

male cat

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

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

From this reading Besides the Tremaine party there were fourteen Florida men whom Jeff had brought in from the nearest community.

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

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

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

From this reading Besides the Tremaine party there were fourteen Florida men whom Jeff had brought in from the nearest community.

during the time that

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

which person or people

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Besides the Tremaine party there were fourteen Florida men whom Jeff had brought in from the nearest community.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HAM PROMISES TO BE BRAVE HEREAFTER IT was Joe Dawson, though, who caught the first glimpse of the “passengers” as the motor boat ran in closer, while Tom was busy with the motor.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading “The ghost?” yelled Joe.