Chapter XXX

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

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

anew

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

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

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

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

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

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

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

carry on a conversation

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

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

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading It seemed to him as though something weighed upon his mind, preventing him from enjoying his customary slumber.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

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

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When the others had settled down, Bob wandered forth.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading It seemed to him as though something weighed upon his mind, preventing him from enjoying his customary slumber.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

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

From this reading When the others had settled down, Bob wandered forth.

set up or found

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It seemed to him as though something weighed upon his mind, preventing him from enjoying his customary slumber.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

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

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.

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

From this reading It seemed to him as though something weighed upon his mind, preventing him from enjoying his customary slumber.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.

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

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to him as though something weighed upon his mind, preventing him from enjoying his customary slumber.

and nothing more

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

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 THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

engage in

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It seemed to him as though something weighed upon his mind, preventing him from enjoying his customary slumber.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.

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

From this reading When the others had settled down, Bob wandered forth.

above and across; more than

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading It seemed to him as though something weighed upon his mind, preventing him from enjoying his customary slumber.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to him as though something weighed upon his mind, preventing him from enjoying his customary slumber.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading When the others had settled down, Bob wandered forth.

the state of being asleep

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading It seemed to him as though something weighed upon his mind, preventing him from enjoying his customary slumber.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

explained or answered

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It seemed to him as though something weighed upon his mind, preventing him from enjoying his customary slumber.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It seemed to him as though something weighed upon his mind, preventing him from enjoying his customary slumber.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

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

From this reading It seemed to him as though something weighed upon his mind, preventing him from enjoying his customary slumber.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

a vagrant

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It seemed to him as though something weighed upon his mind, preventing him from enjoying his customary slumber.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading When the others had settled down, Bob wandered forth.

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

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading It seemed to him as though something weighed upon his mind, preventing him from enjoying his customary slumber.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED CONCLUSION BOB, despite his long tramp, as well as the excitement that had been his portion during that day, felt little like sleeping.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.

at the time that

From this reading When the others had settled down, Bob wandered forth.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.

which person or people

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was not his turn to act as sentry, and so, instead of passing around to converse in low tones with Mr. Bancroft, who was serving at the time, he found a place where he could be comfortable, and there remained, with his back against the cabin wall.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading He did not know just what to make of it, and wondered whether it might mean that danger again hung over the cabin of his parents.