Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

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

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

anew

From this reading Looking at the map again, which is the last time I shall trouble you to do so, the problem might not seem so hard, for there are not so many islands shown.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The difficulty is that few maps show all of them, and even on the best of navigating maps there may be one or two that are not charted.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

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

From this reading In fact, Trinidad is a little off-set of the end of the hook, and, for the purpose of this illustration, need not be considered.

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

From this reading Looking at the map again, which is the last time I shall trouble you to do so, the problem might not seem so hard, for there are not so many islands shown.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

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

From this reading In fact, Trinidad is a little off-set of the end of the hook, and, for the purpose of this illustration, need not be considered.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The difficulty is that few maps show all of them, and even on the best of navigating maps there may be one or two that are not charted.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

past form of “chart” — make a chart of

From this reading The difficulty is that few maps show all of them, and even on the best of navigating maps there may be one or two that are not charted.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

carefully weighed

From this reading In fact, Trinidad is a little off-set of the end of the hook, and, for the purpose of this illustration, need not be considered.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The difficulty is that few maps show all of them, and even on the best of navigating maps there may be one or two that are not charted.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Looking at the map again, which is the last time I shall trouble you to do so, the problem might not seem so hard, for there are not so many islands shown.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In fact, Trinidad is a little off-set of the end of the hook, and, for the purpose of this illustration, need not be considered.

divisible by two

From this reading The difficulty is that few maps show all of them, and even on the best of navigating maps there may be one or two that are not charted.

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, Trinidad is a little off-set of the end of the hook, and, for the purpose of this illustration, need not be considered.

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

From this reading The difficulty is that few maps show all of them, and even on the best of navigating maps there may be one or two that are not charted.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In fact, Trinidad is a little off-set of the end of the hook, and, for the purpose of this illustration, need not be considered.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Looking at the map again, which is the last time I shall trouble you to do so, the problem might not seem so hard, for there are not so many islands shown.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

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

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

fasten with a hook

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

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

From this reading Looking at the map again, which is the last time I shall trouble you to do so, the problem might not seem so hard, for there are not so many islands shown.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading In fact, Trinidad is a little off-set of the end of the hook, and, for the purpose of this illustration, need not be considered.

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

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

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

From this reading In fact, Trinidad is a little off-set of the end of the hook, and, for the purpose of this illustration, need not be considered.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

a small worthless amount

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

and nothing more

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

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

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

immediately past

From this reading Looking at the map again, which is the last time I shall trouble you to do so, the problem might not seem so hard, for there are not so many islands shown.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading The difficulty is that few maps show all of them, and even on the best of navigating maps there may be one or two that are not charted.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The difficulty is that few maps show all of them, and even on the best of navigating maps there may be one or two that are not charted.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

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

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

From this reading The difficulty is that few maps show all of them, and even on the best of navigating maps there may be one or two that are not charted.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading In fact, Trinidad is a little off-set of the end of the hook, and, for the purpose of this illustration, need not be considered.

not any; not one

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In fact, Trinidad is a little off-set of the end of the hook, and, for the purpose of this illustration, need not be considered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

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

From this reading In fact, Trinidad is a little off-set of the end of the hook, and, for the purpose of this illustration, need not be considered.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading In fact, Trinidad is a little off-set of the end of the hook, and, for the purpose of this illustration, need not be considered.

shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

except for; apart from

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Looking at the map again, which is the last time I shall trouble you to do so, the problem might not seem so hard, for there are not so many islands shown.

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

From this reading Looking at the map again, which is the last time I shall trouble you to do so, the problem might not seem so hard, for there are not so many islands shown.

any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The difficulty is that few maps show all of them, and even on the best of navigating maps there may be one or two that are not charted.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Looking at the map again, which is the last time I shall trouble you to do so, the problem might not seem so hard, for there are not so many islands shown.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Looking at the map again, which is the last time I shall trouble you to do so, the problem might not seem so hard, for there are not so many islands shown.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

carry out

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

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

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Looking at the map again, which is the last time I shall trouble you to do so, the problem might not seem so hard, for there are not so many islands shown.

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

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

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

From this reading In fact, Trinidad is a little off-set of the end of the hook, and, for the purpose of this illustration, need not be considered.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Looking at the map again, which is the last time I shall trouble you to do so, the problem might not seem so hard, for there are not so many islands shown.

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

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

island in West Indies

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

a source of difficulty

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

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

From this reading The difficulty is that few maps show all of them, and even on the best of navigating maps there may be one or two that are not charted.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

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

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

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

From this reading Looking at the map again, which is the last time I shall trouble you to do so, the problem might not seem so hard, for there are not so many islands shown.

which person or people

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE SHARK Looking at a map of the West Indies, the reader, if he or she will take that little trouble, will see that the many islands lay in a sort of curved hook, extending from Cuba, the largest, down to Tobago, one of the smallest, just off Trinidad.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading The problem, then, that confronted the motor girls, and, no less, Jack and Walter, was to cruise in among these islands, in the hope of finding, on one of them, Mrs. Kimball, and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, who, by great good fortune, might have been able to save themselves from the wreck of the Ramona.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Looking at the map again, which is the last time I shall trouble you to do so, the problem might not seem so hard, for there are not so many islands shown.