Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading In doing so he had knocked down a monkey wrench from a seat, and the tool fell with a clatter to the bottom of the _Dartaway_.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “It was only an oar banging against the side of the boat.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “It was only an oar banging against the side of the boat.”

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

From this reading In doing so he had knocked down a monkey wrench from a seat, and the tool fell with a clatter to the bottom of the _Dartaway_.

a continuing very loud noise

From this reading “It was only an oar banging against the side of the boat.”

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

the lower side of anything

From this reading In doing so he had knocked down a monkey wrench from a seat, and the tool fell with a clatter to the bottom of the _Dartaway_.

a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

From this reading In doing so he had knocked down a monkey wrench from a seat, and the tool fell with a clatter to the bottom of the _Dartaway_.

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

From this reading In doing so he had knocked down a monkey wrench from a seat, and the tool fell with a clatter to the bottom of the _Dartaway_.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading In doing so he had knocked down a monkey wrench from a seat, and the tool fell with a clatter to the bottom of the _Dartaway_.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In doing so he had knocked down a monkey wrench from a seat, and the tool fell with a clatter to the bottom of the _Dartaway_.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Some one is listening!” he heard one of the men in the sloop exclaim.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading In doing so he had knocked down a monkey wrench from a seat, and the tool fell with a clatter to the bottom of the _Dartaway_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In doing so he had knocked down a monkey wrench from a seat, and the tool fell with a clatter to the bottom of the _Dartaway_.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

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

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

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

From this reading In doing so he had knocked down a monkey wrench from a seat, and the tool fell with a clatter to the bottom of the _Dartaway_.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “Some one is listening!” he heard one of the men in the sloop exclaim.

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

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

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

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

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

From this reading “Some one is listening!” he heard one of the men in the sloop exclaim.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It was only an oar banging against the side of the boat.”

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading In doing so he had knocked down a monkey wrench from a seat, and the tool fell with a clatter to the bottom of the _Dartaway_.

hear with intention

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading “Some one is listening!” he heard one of the men in the sloop exclaim.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

not able to be found

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading In doing so he had knocked down a monkey wrench from a seat, and the tool fell with a clatter to the bottom of the _Dartaway_.

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

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

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

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading “Nonsense,” the other replied.

an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading “It was only an oar banging against the side of the boat.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In doing so he had knocked down a monkey wrench from a seat, and the tool fell with a clatter to the bottom of the _Dartaway_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Some one is listening!” he heard one of the men in the sloop exclaim.

and nothing more

From this reading “It was only an oar banging against the side of the boat.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Nonsense,” the other replied.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Nonsense,” the other replied.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading In doing so he had knocked down a monkey wrench from a seat, and the tool fell with a clatter to the bottom of the _Dartaway_.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “It was only an oar banging against the side of the boat.”

a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow

From this reading “Some one is listening!” he heard one of the men in the sloop exclaim.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In doing so he had knocked down a monkey wrench from a seat, and the tool fell with a clatter to the bottom of the _Dartaway_.

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

From this reading “Some one is listening!” he heard one of the men in the sloop exclaim.

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

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

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

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading In doing so he had knocked down a monkey wrench from a seat, and the tool fell with a clatter to the bottom of the _Dartaway_.

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

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

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

From this reading “It was only an oar banging against the side of the boat.”

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

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE MOTOR BOAT MISSING In his eagerness to listen to what the men were saying Ned had gotten up on his knees.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In doing so he had knocked down a monkey wrench from a seat, and the tool fell with a clatter to the bottom of the _Dartaway_.

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 In doing so he had knocked down a monkey wrench from a seat, and the tool fell with a clatter to the bottom of the _Dartaway_.