Chapter XXI

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT TOW Bob’s yell and the sound of the opening door caused the utmost confusion.

(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 Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

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

From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT TOW Bob’s yell and the sound of the opening door caused the utmost confusion.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Jack Lyons and Bob had disappeared around the side of the boat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

achieved or reached

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Jack Lyons and Bob had disappeared around the side of the boat.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain

From this reading A MIDNIGHT TOW Bob’s yell and the sound of the opening door caused the utmost confusion.

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From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading A MIDNIGHT TOW Bob’s yell and the sound of the opening door caused the utmost confusion.

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From this reading Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading A MIDNIGHT TOW Bob’s yell and the sound of the opening door caused the utmost confusion.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

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From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Jack Lyons and Bob had disappeared around the side of the boat.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A MIDNIGHT TOW Bob’s yell and the sound of the opening door caused the utmost confusion.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

the act of departing

From this reading Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

make a fool or dupe of

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

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

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

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From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

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

From this reading Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

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

From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

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

From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

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From this reading Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

From this reading Jack Lyons and Bob had disappeared around the side of the boat.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading A MIDNIGHT TOW Bob’s yell and the sound of the opening door caused the utmost confusion.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MIDNIGHT TOW Bob’s yell and the sound of the opening door caused the utmost confusion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading A MIDNIGHT TOW Bob’s yell and the sound of the opening door caused the utmost confusion.

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From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

above and across; more than

From this reading Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

thrown together in a disorderly fashion

From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

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

From this reading Jack Lyons and Bob had disappeared around the side of the boat.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading A MIDNIGHT TOW Bob’s yell and the sound of the opening door caused the utmost confusion.

move hurridly

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

having a supporting base

From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT TOW Bob’s yell and the sound of the opening door caused the utmost confusion.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, their senses taking in the extraordinary situation, all followed Bob, Joe stumbling over the terrified Confuse-us and going down on hands and knees.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

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

From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

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From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope

From this reading A MIDNIGHT TOW Bob’s yell and the sound of the opening door caused the utmost confusion.

corresponding exactly

From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

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

From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading A MIDNIGHT TOW Bob’s yell and the sound of the opening door caused the utmost confusion.

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

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

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

From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

during the time that

From this reading Jack, half-awakened, almost fell out of his bunk; Dave Brandon and Tommy were up in an instant, while the others scrambled to a standing position almost in unison.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The “Gray Gull,” without any effort on its own part, was cutting through the water at a speed which it had never before attained.

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading A MIDNIGHT TOW Bob’s yell and the sound of the opening door caused the utmost confusion.