Chapter XVII

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

From this reading “I won’t,” promised the other, though his voice trembled a bit.

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

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading These chains, only a few feet long, ended in hooks that were intended to catch in the rail of another vessel, holding the two craft locked fast together.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Under the young skipper’s orders Joe and Hank brought up the grappling hooks and chains and made them fast in place at the starboard rail.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading “I won’t,” promised the other, though his voice trembled a bit.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “Bring me a wrench, and get one for Mr. Moddridge, too, Hank,” was Halstead’s next order.

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

From this reading Under the young skipper’s orders Joe and Hank brought up the grappling hooks and chains and made them fast in place at the starboard rail.

plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading These chains, only a few feet long, ended in hooks that were intended to catch in the rail of another vessel, holding the two craft locked fast together.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading Under the young skipper’s orders Joe and Hank brought up the grappling hooks and chains and made them fast in place at the starboard rail.

past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading These chains, only a few feet long, ended in hooks that were intended to catch in the rail of another vessel, holding the two craft locked fast together.

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From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading These chains, only a few feet long, ended in hooks that were intended to catch in the rail of another vessel, holding the two craft locked fast together.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Under the young skipper’s orders Joe and Hank brought up the grappling hooks and chains and made them fast in place at the starboard rail.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading These chains, only a few feet long, ended in hooks that were intended to catch in the rail of another vessel, holding the two craft locked fast together.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading These chains, only a few feet long, ended in hooks that were intended to catch in the rail of another vessel, holding the two craft locked fast together.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Bring me a wrench, and get one for Mr. Moddridge, too, Hank,” was Halstead’s next order.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Bring me a wrench, and get one for Mr. Moddridge, too, Hank,” was Halstead’s next order.

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

From this reading Under the young skipper’s orders Joe and Hank brought up the grappling hooks and chains and made them fast in place at the starboard rail.

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

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

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

From this reading “Bring me a wrench, and get one for Mr. Moddridge, too, Hank,” was Halstead’s next order.

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

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

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

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

From this reading “I won’t,” promised the other, though his voice trembled a bit.

the act of retaining something

From this reading These chains, only a few feet long, ended in hooks that were intended to catch in the rail of another vessel, holding the two craft locked fast together.

large strong hand (as of a fighter)

From this reading Under the young skipper’s orders Joe and Hank brought up the grappling hooks and chains and made them fast in place at the starboard rail.

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

From this reading “I won’t,” promised the other, though his voice trembled a bit.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

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

From this reading Under the young skipper’s orders Joe and Hank brought up the grappling hooks and chains and made them fast in place at the starboard rail.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading These chains, only a few feet long, ended in hooks that were intended to catch in the rail of another vessel, holding the two craft locked fast together.

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

From this reading Under the young skipper’s orders Joe and Hank brought up the grappling hooks and chains and made them fast in place at the starboard rail.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading These chains, only a few feet long, ended in hooks that were intended to catch in the rail of another vessel, holding the two craft locked fast together.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading These chains, only a few feet long, ended in hooks that were intended to catch in the rail of another vessel, holding the two craft locked fast together.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Under the young skipper’s orders Joe and Hank brought up the grappling hooks and chains and made them fast in place at the starboard rail.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Bring me a wrench, and get one for Mr. Moddridge, too, Hank,” was Halstead’s next order.

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

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

easily agitated

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

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

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading “Bring me a wrench, and get one for Mr. Moddridge, too, Hank,” was Halstead’s next order.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

and nothing more

From this reading These chains, only a few feet long, ended in hooks that were intended to catch in the rail of another vessel, holding the two craft locked fast together.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading “Bring me a wrench, and get one for Mr. Moddridge, too, Hank,” was Halstead’s next order.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Under the young skipper’s orders Joe and Hank brought up the grappling hooks and chains and made them fast in place at the starboard rail.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “I won’t,” promised the other, though his voice trembled a bit.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Under the young skipper’s orders Joe and Hank brought up the grappling hooks and chains and made them fast in place at the starboard rail.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading “I won’t,” promised the other, though his voice trembled a bit.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading Under the young skipper’s orders Joe and Hank brought up the grappling hooks and chains and made them fast in place at the starboard rail.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

possessive form of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading Under the young skipper’s orders Joe and Hank brought up the grappling hooks and chains and made them fast in place at the starboard rail.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading Under the young skipper’s orders Joe and Hank brought up the grappling hooks and chains and made them fast in place at the starboard rail.

moving very fast

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

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

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Under the young skipper’s orders Joe and Hank brought up the grappling hooks and chains and made them fast in place at the starboard rail.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These chains, only a few feet long, ended in hooks that were intended to catch in the rail of another vessel, holding the two craft locked fast together.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

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

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading These chains, only a few feet long, ended in hooks that were intended to catch in the rail of another vessel, holding the two craft locked fast together.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Bring me a wrench, and get one for Mr. Moddridge, too, Hank,” was Halstead’s next order.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading “I won’t,” promised the other, though his voice trembled a bit.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading These chains, only a few feet long, ended in hooks that were intended to catch in the rail of another vessel, holding the two craft locked fast together.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under the young skipper’s orders Joe and Hank brought up the grappling hooks and chains and made them fast in place at the starboard rail.

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

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading These chains, only a few feet long, ended in hooks that were intended to catch in the rail of another vessel, holding the two craft locked fast together.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “I won’t,” promised the other, though his voice trembled a bit.

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

From this reading “Bring me a wrench, and get one for Mr. Moddridge, too, Hank,” was Halstead’s next order.

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

From this reading These chains, only a few feet long, ended in hooks that were intended to catch in the rail of another vessel, holding the two craft locked fast together.

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

From this reading “I won’t,” promised the other, though his voice trembled a bit.

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

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

From this reading “Bring me a wrench, and get one for Mr. Moddridge, too, Hank,” was Halstead’s next order.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading HANK BUTTS DROPS SOMETHING “FINE and swift!” chuckled the young skipper, though he had not much faith that the nervous one would remain up to pitch, “Don’t forget that new idea of yours, Mr. Moddridge.”