Chapter XXIX · One Last Hope!

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

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

giving an advantage

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

later than; following

From this reading Tom, flopping his wet, naked body onto the after deck and tumbling unceremoniously into the cockpit, turned every man’s attention in that direction.

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

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

move towards

From this reading It was plainly to be seen that the naval man did not dare to open fire, because of the threat to Nicky; nor did he dare to approach.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

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

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Tom, flopping his wet, naked body onto the after deck and tumbling unceremoniously into the cockpit, turned every man’s attention in that direction.

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

From this reading It was plainly to be seen that the naval man did not dare to open fire, because of the threat to Nicky; nor did he dare to approach.

for the reason that

From this reading It was plainly to be seen that the naval man did not dare to open fire, because of the threat to Nicky; nor did he dare to approach.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Tom, flopping his wet, naked body onto the after deck and tumbling unceremoniously into the cockpit, turned every man’s attention in that direction.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft

From this reading Tom, flopping his wet, naked body onto the after deck and tumbling unceremoniously into the cockpit, turned every man’s attention in that direction.

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From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

someone who cuts or carves stone

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading It was plainly to be seen that the naval man did not dare to open fire, because of the threat to Nicky; nor did he dare to approach.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Tom, flopping his wet, naked body onto the after deck and tumbling unceremoniously into the cockpit, turned every man’s attention in that direction.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It was plainly to be seen that the naval man did not dare to open fire, because of the threat to Nicky; nor did he dare to approach.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Tom, flopping his wet, naked body onto the after deck and tumbling unceremoniously into the cockpit, turned every man’s attention in that direction.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Tom, flopping his wet, naked body onto the after deck and tumbling unceremoniously into the cockpit, turned every man’s attention in that direction.

start firing a weapon

From this reading It was plainly to be seen that the naval man did not dare to open fire, because of the threat to Nicky; nor did he dare to approach.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely

From this reading Tom, flopping his wet, naked body onto the after deck and tumbling unceremoniously into the cockpit, turned every man’s attention in that direction.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

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

From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

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

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

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

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

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

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

cause to arise

From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Tom, flopping his wet, naked body onto the after deck and tumbling unceremoniously into the cockpit, turned every man’s attention in that direction.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was plainly to be seen that the naval man did not dare to open fire, because of the threat to Nicky; nor did he dare to approach.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

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From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

straightened out

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

engage in

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

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

From this reading It was plainly to be seen that the naval man did not dare to open fire, because of the threat to Nicky; nor did he dare to approach.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Tom, flopping his wet, naked body onto the after deck and tumbling unceremoniously into the cockpit, turned every man’s attention in that direction.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

completely unclothed

From this reading Tom, flopping his wet, naked body onto the after deck and tumbling unceremoniously into the cockpit, turned every man’s attention in that direction.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading It was plainly to be seen that the naval man did not dare to open fire, because of the threat to Nicky; nor did he dare to approach.

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From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It was plainly to be seen that the naval man did not dare to open fire, because of the threat to Nicky; nor did he dare to approach.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was plainly to be seen that the naval man did not dare to open fire, because of the threat to Nicky; nor did he dare to approach.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading Tom, flopping his wet, naked body onto the after deck and tumbling unceremoniously into the cockpit, turned every man’s attention in that direction.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was plainly to be seen that the naval man did not dare to open fire, because of the threat to Nicky; nor did he dare to approach.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

a negotiation between enemies

From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

plural of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading It was plainly to be seen that the naval man did not dare to open fire, because of the threat to Nicky; nor did he dare to approach.

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

a strong line

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

except for; apart from

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

cut with a saw

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

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

From this reading It was plainly to be seen that the naval man did not dare to open fire, because of the threat to Nicky; nor did he dare to approach.

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

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

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From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

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

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

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

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

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

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading It was plainly to be seen that the naval man did not dare to open fire, because of the threat to Nicky; nor did he dare to approach.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

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

From this reading It was plainly to be seen that the naval man did not dare to open fire, because of the threat to Nicky; nor did he dare to approach.

male cat

From this reading Tom, flopping his wet, naked body onto the after deck and tumbling unceremoniously into the cockpit, turned every man’s attention in that direction.

hard to endure

From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

From this reading Tom, flopping his wet, naked body onto the after deck and tumbling unceremoniously into the cockpit, turned every man’s attention in that direction.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Tom, flopping his wet, naked body onto the after deck and tumbling unceremoniously into the cockpit, turned every man’s attention in that direction.

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

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

in an unceremonious manner

From this reading Tom, flopping his wet, naked body onto the after deck and tumbling unceremoniously into the cockpit, turned every man’s attention in that direction.

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

From this reading The lieutenant had prolonged the parley, making offers and trying, by threat, by pleading, by persuasion, to induce the desperate crew of _El Libertad_ to see reason, to give themselves up.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.

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

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Tom, flopping his wet, naked body onto the after deck and tumbling unceremoniously into the cockpit, turned every man’s attention in that direction.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nicky, held, as he was, between two pairs of strong arms, with Mr. Coleson on one side of him and Tew on the other, saw that Lieutenant Sommerlee, with his two patrols in the cutter, was “in a fix.”

plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading Nicky had somewhat loosened the rope around his wrists, but he did not let this be known because he knew that he could not make his escape and he wanted to save his strength for a surprise at a more advantageous time.