Chapter XIV

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

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading Let’s get the stuff aboard and start while there’s a wind.”

later than; following

From this reading I’ve just heard that Ed Perkins isn’t going to race the _Ella_, after all; and, with her out of the race, we stand a good show.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

(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 I’ve just heard that Ed Perkins isn’t going to race the _Ella_, after all; and, with her out of the race, we stand a good show.

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From this reading “Who’ll stay here and watch the camp?” asked Allan Harding.

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

From this reading I’ve just heard that Ed Perkins isn’t going to race the _Ella_, after all; and, with her out of the race, we stand a good show.

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

From this reading “Who’ll stay here and watch the camp?” asked Allan Harding.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

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From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “Well, I guess you’d better, now you speak of it,” responded Harvey, quickly.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading “Who’ll stay here and watch the camp?” asked Allan Harding.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

recognizable; marked

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading I’ve just heard that Ed Perkins isn’t going to race the _Ella_, after all; and, with her out of the race, we stand a good show.

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From this reading I’ve just heard that Ed Perkins isn’t going to race the _Ella_, after all; and, with her out of the race, we stand a good show.

to come or go into

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

a noisy fight in a crowd

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Let’s get the stuff aboard and start while there’s a wind.”

the act of departing

From this reading I’ve just heard that Ed Perkins isn’t going to race the _Ella_, after all; and, with her out of the race, we stand a good show.

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

From this reading I’ve just heard that Ed Perkins isn’t going to race the _Ella_, after all; and, with her out of the race, we stand a good show.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “Well, I guess you’d better, now you speak of it,” responded Harvey, quickly.

29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)

From this reading “Who’ll stay here and watch the camp?” asked Allan Harding.

English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I’ve just heard that Ed Perkins isn’t going to race the _Ella_, after all; and, with her out of the race, we stand a good show.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I’ve just heard that Ed Perkins isn’t going to race the _Ella_, after all; and, with her out of the race, we stand a good show.

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

From this reading “Who’ll stay here and watch the camp?” asked Allan Harding.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

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From this reading I’ve just heard that Ed Perkins isn’t going to race the _Ella_, after all; and, with her out of the race, we stand a good show.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

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

From this reading I’ve just heard that Ed Perkins isn’t going to race the _Ella_, after all; and, with her out of the race, we stand a good show.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Well, I guess you’d better, now you speak of it,” responded Harvey, quickly.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

a small worthless amount

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

and nothing more

From this reading I’ve just heard that Ed Perkins isn’t going to race the _Ella_, after all; and, with her out of the race, we stand a good show.

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From this reading Let’s get the stuff aboard and start while there’s a wind.”

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

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

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

From this reading “Well, I guess you’d better, now you speak of it,” responded Harvey, quickly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I’ve just heard that Ed Perkins isn’t going to race the _Ella_, after all; and, with her out of the race, we stand a good show.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

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

From this reading I’ve just heard that Ed Perkins isn’t going to race the _Ella_, after all; and, with her out of the race, we stand a good show.

with speed

From this reading “Well, I guess you’d better, now you speak of it,” responded Harvey, quickly.

any competition

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading “Well, I guess you’d better, now you speak of it,” responded Harvey, quickly.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I’ve just heard that Ed Perkins isn’t going to race the _Ella_, after all; and, with her out of the race, we stand a good show.

express in speech

From this reading “Well, I guess you’d better, now you speak of it,” responded Harvey, quickly.

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

be standing; be upright

From this reading I’ve just heard that Ed Perkins isn’t going to race the _Ella_, after all; and, with her out of the race, we stand a good show.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Let’s get the stuff aboard and start while there’s a wind.”

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “Who’ll stay here and watch the camp?” asked Allan Harding.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading Let’s get the stuff aboard and start while there’s a wind.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

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

From this reading Let’s get the stuff aboard and start while there’s a wind.”

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

From this reading THE MAN IN THE BOAT “Fellows,” said Jack Harvey, one afternoon, a few days following the return of the _Spray_ from its cruise, “I have decided to enter that free-for-all race over at Bellport.

look attentively

From this reading “Who’ll stay here and watch the camp?” asked Allan Harding.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I’ve just heard that Ed Perkins isn’t going to race the _Ella_, after all; and, with her out of the race, we stand a good show.

(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 “Well, I guess you’d better, now you speak of it,” responded Harvey, quickly.

during the time that

From this reading Let’s get the stuff aboard and start while there’s a wind.”

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

From this reading “Who’ll stay here and watch the camp?” asked Allan Harding.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Let’s get the stuff aboard and start while there’s a wind.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading I’ve just heard that Ed Perkins isn’t going to race the _Ella_, after all; and, with her out of the race, we stand a good show.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well, I guess you’d better, now you speak of it,” responded Harvey, quickly.

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

From this reading “Well, I guess you’d better, now you speak of it,” responded Harvey, quickly.