Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Zircon added, "We were about to make a run toward shore, hoping to see you."

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Zircon added, "We were about to make a run toward shore, hoping to see you."

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Zircon added, "We were about to make a run toward shore, hoping to see you."

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

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "We thinking you lost or caught," Chahda said happily.

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

From this reading Hobart Zircon and Chahda greeted them with relief.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

the first light of day

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "Glad we wrong."

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Hobart Zircon and Chahda greeted them with relief.

in a joyous manner

From this reading "We thinking you lost or caught," Chahda said happily.

a port and state capital of Tasmania

From this reading Hobart Zircon and Chahda greeted them with relief.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Zircon added, "We were about to make a run toward shore, hoping to see you."

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

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "We thinking you lost or caught," Chahda said happily.

engage in

From this reading Zircon added, "We were about to make a run toward shore, hoping to see you."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "We thinking you lost or caught," Chahda said happily.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

medium for communication

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Hobart Zircon and Chahda greeted them with relief.

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Zircon added, "We were about to make a run toward shore, hoping to see you."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We thinking you lost or caught," Chahda said happily.

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

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Zircon added, "We were about to make a run toward shore, hoping to see you."

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Zircon added, "We were about to make a run toward shore, hoping to see you."

the display of a motion picture

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

moving very fast

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

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

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Hobart Zircon and Chahda greeted them with relief.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "We thinking you lost or caught," Chahda said happily.

bound or secured closely

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

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

From this reading Zircon added, "We were about to make a run toward shore, hoping to see you."

in the direction of

From this reading Zircon added, "We were about to make a run toward shore, hoping to see you."

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

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

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

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We thinking you lost or caught," Chahda said happily.

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

From this reading Zircon added, "We were about to make a run toward shore, hoping to see you."

at the time that

From this reading The Radio Link Dawn was showing its first pale light in the east when Rick and Scotty tied the vinta at the stern of the _Swift Arrow_ and climbed aboard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hobart Zircon and Chahda greeted them with relief.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading "Glad we wrong."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We thinking you lost or caught," Chahda said happily.

a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent

From this reading Hobart Zircon and Chahda greeted them with relief.