Chapter VI

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

From this reading On one such occasion――it was the day following the rescue of Rodney Farnham――a man entered the shed and addressed the boat-builder.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading On one such occasion――it was the day following the rescue of Rodney Farnham――a man entered the shed and addressed the boat-builder.

in addition

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

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

From this reading Now and then Tony Santo needed his son’s assistance in the boat-yard.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Do you rent boats here?” he asked.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Now and then Tony Santo needed his son’s assistance in the boat-yard.

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

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

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

From this reading On one such occasion――it was the day following the rescue of Rodney Farnham――a man entered the shed and addressed the boat-builder.

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

From this reading Now and then Tony Santo needed his son’s assistance in the boat-yard.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading “Do you rent boats here?” he asked.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “I can let you have a dory if you want to go down the creek,” replied Tony.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading “I can let you have a dory if you want to go down the creek,” replied Tony.

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

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On one such occasion――it was the day following the rescue of Rodney Farnham――a man entered the shed and addressed the boat-builder.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Do you rent boats here?” he asked.

a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

From this reading “I can let you have a dory if you want to go down the creek,” replied Tony.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “I can let you have a dory if you want to go down the creek,” replied Tony.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading On one such occasion――it was the day following the rescue of Rodney Farnham――a man entered the shed and addressed the boat-builder.

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

From this reading On one such occasion――it was the day following the rescue of Rodney Farnham――a man entered the shed and addressed the boat-builder.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On one such occasion――it was the day following the rescue of Rodney Farnham――a man entered the shed and addressed the boat-builder.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “I can let you have a dory if you want to go down the creek,” replied Tony.

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

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

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

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I can let you have a dory if you want to go down the creek,” replied Tony.

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

From this reading “Do you rent boats here?” he asked.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Do you rent boats here?” he asked.

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

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

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

From this reading “I can let you have a dory if you want to go down the creek,” replied Tony.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “I can let you have a dory if you want to go down the creek,” replied Tony.

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

From this reading Now and then Tony Santo needed his son’s assistance in the boat-yard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On one such occasion――it was the day following the rescue of Rodney Farnham――a man entered the shed and addressed the boat-builder.

a small worthless amount

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “I can let you have a dory if you want to go down the creek,” replied Tony.

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

From this reading On one such occasion――it was the day following the rescue of Rodney Farnham――a man entered the shed and addressed the boat-builder.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Now and then Tony Santo needed his son’s assistance in the boat-yard.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now and then Tony Santo needed his son’s assistance in the boat-yard.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading On one such occasion――it was the day following the rescue of Rodney Farnham――a man entered the shed and addressed the boat-builder.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On one such occasion――it was the day following the rescue of Rodney Farnham――a man entered the shed and addressed the boat-builder.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On one such occasion――it was the day following the rescue of Rodney Farnham――a man entered the shed and addressed the boat-builder.

and nothing more

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

in other respects or ways

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

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

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

let for money

From this reading “Do you rent boats here?” he asked.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “I can let you have a dory if you want to go down the creek,” replied Tony.

free from harm or evil

From this reading On one such occasion――it was the day following the rescue of Rodney Farnham――a man entered the shed and addressed the boat-builder.

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

From this reading On one such occasion――it was the day following the rescue of Rodney Farnham――a man entered the shed and addressed the boat-builder.

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

From this reading Now and then Tony Santo needed his son’s assistance in the boat-yard.

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

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

get rid of

From this reading On one such occasion――it was the day following the rescue of Rodney Farnham――a man entered the shed and addressed the boat-builder.

transport commercially

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Now and then Tony Santo needed his son’s assistance in the boat-yard.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading On one such occasion――it was the day following the rescue of Rodney Farnham――a man entered the shed and addressed the boat-builder.

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

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Now and then Tony Santo needed his son’s assistance in the boat-yard.

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

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

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

From this reading Now and then Tony Santo needed his son’s assistance in the boat-yard.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “I can let you have a dory if you want to go down the creek,” replied Tony.

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

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

at the time that

From this reading PROWLERS Sometimes Jack had to be not only skipper but mate also of the good ship _Sea-Lark_, when his “crew” was otherwise engaged.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Do you rent boats here?” he asked.