Chapter XX

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

From this reading “There’s some reasons for being grateful for even a wooden leg,” remarked Caleb grimly.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

anew

From this reading Then he strapped the artificial limb in place again, and gravely handed the package to Brandon.

(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 CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

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

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading Then he strapped the artificial limb in place again, and gravely handed the package to Brandon.

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

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “There’s some reasons for being grateful for even a wooden leg,” remarked Caleb grimly.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.

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

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

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

From this reading “There’s some reasons for being grateful for even a wooden leg,” remarked Caleb grimly.

plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

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

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

a quad with a square body

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

divisible by two

From this reading “There’s some reasons for being grateful for even a wooden leg,” remarked Caleb grimly.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “There’s some reasons for being grateful for even a wooden leg,” remarked Caleb grimly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

destroyed or killed

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading “There’s some reasons for being grateful for even a wooden leg,” remarked Caleb grimly.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading Then he strapped the artificial limb in place again, and gravely handed the package to Brandon.

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading “There’s some reasons for being grateful for even a wooden leg,” remarked Caleb grimly.

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

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading Then he strapped the artificial limb in place again, and gravely handed the package to Brandon.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

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

From this reading Then he strapped the artificial limb in place again, and gravely handed the package to Brandon.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

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

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.

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

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

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

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

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

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

immediately past

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.

the sound of laughing

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading “There’s some reasons for being grateful for even a wooden leg,” remarked Caleb grimly.

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

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Then he strapped the artificial limb in place again, and gravely handed the package to Brandon.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

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

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.

a particular point in time

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

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

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Then he strapped the artificial limb in place again, and gravely handed the package to Brandon.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

add pepper to

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Then he strapped the artificial limb in place again, and gravely handed the package to Brandon.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading “There’s some reasons for being grateful for even a wooden leg,” remarked Caleb grimly.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “There’s some reasons for being grateful for even a wooden leg,” remarked Caleb grimly.

a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “There’s some reasons for being grateful for even a wooden leg,” remarked Caleb grimly.

inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap

From this reading Then he strapped the artificial limb in place again, and gravely handed the package to Brandon.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.

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

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he strapped the artificial limb in place again, and gravely handed the package to Brandon.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

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

From this reading “There’s some reasons for being grateful for even a wooden leg,” remarked Caleb grimly.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

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

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.

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

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

(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 CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

at the time that

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

during the time that

From this reading THE CONTENTS OF SEVERAL INTERESTING DOCUMENTS “WELL, of all things!” ejaculated Mr. Pepper, as the old sailor produced the papers from their queer repository, while Brandon burst out laughing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading “There’s some reasons for being grateful for even a wooden leg,” remarked Caleb grimly.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “I hid those papers there when I was aboard the raft, and if I’d passed in my checks I reckon papers an’ all would have gone to the sharks, for Leroyd would never have thought to look there for ’em.”

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The boy had lost all desire to laugh now, for he was in possession of the last written words of his father, and for a moment his hands trembled and his eyes filled with tears.