Chapter IV · “The Phantom Boarder”

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

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He was crowded up against the rear wall of the cabin, in a small pool of water which had trinkled out of his soaked garments.

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

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

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

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

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

From this reading So great was the haste, or so imperious the hunger, of the boy that he was cramming the cakes into his mouth as if stuffing them into a bag!

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading So great was the haste, or so imperious the hunger, of the boy that he was cramming the cakes into his mouth as if stuffing them into a bag!

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

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was evident that he had not long been out of the river.

possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

a youthful male person

From this reading So great was the haste, or so imperious the hunger, of the boy that he was cramming the cakes into his mouth as if stuffing them into a bag!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

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

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

in a self-collected or self-possessed manner

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

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

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity

From this reading So great was the haste, or so imperious the hunger, of the boy that he was cramming the cakes into his mouth as if stuffing them into a bag!

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading He was crowded up against the rear wall of the cabin, in a small pool of water which had trinkled out of his soaked garments.

(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

divisible by two

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was evident that he had not long been out of the river.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading He was crowded up against the rear wall of the cabin, in a small pool of water which had trinkled out of his soaked garments.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading So great was the haste, or so imperious the hunger, of the boy that he was cramming the cakes into his mouth as if stuffing them into a bag!

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

From this reading He was crowded up against the rear wall of the cabin, in a small pool of water which had trinkled out of his soaked garments.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading So great was the haste, or so imperious the hunger, of the boy that he was cramming the cakes into his mouth as if stuffing them into a bag!

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

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

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

From this reading So great was the haste, or so imperious the hunger, of the boy that he was cramming the cakes into his mouth as if stuffing them into a bag!

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading So great was the haste, or so imperious the hunger, of the boy that he was cramming the cakes into his mouth as if stuffing them into a bag!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading So great was the haste, or so imperious the hunger, of the boy that he was cramming the cakes into his mouth as if stuffing them into a bag!

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)

From this reading So great was the haste, or so imperious the hunger, of the boy that he was cramming the cakes into his mouth as if stuffing them into a bag!

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

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So great was the haste, or so imperious the hunger, of the boy that he was cramming the cakes into his mouth as if stuffing them into a bag!

the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was evident that he had not long been out of the river.

a boy or man

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

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 It was evident that he had not long been out of the river.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading So great was the haste, or so imperious the hunger, of the boy that he was cramming the cakes into his mouth as if stuffing them into a bag!

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading So great was the haste, or so imperious the hunger, of the boy that he was cramming the cakes into his mouth as if stuffing them into a bag!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

above and across; more than

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

plural of “pancake” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

a human being

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading He was crowded up against the rear wall of the cabin, in a small pool of water which had trinkled out of his soaked garments.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading He was crowded up against the rear wall of the cabin, in a small pool of water which had trinkled out of his soaked garments.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It was evident that he had not long been out of the river.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

cut with a saw

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

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

From this reading He was crowded up against the rear wall of the cabin, in a small pool of water which had trinkled out of his soaked garments.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So great was the haste, or so imperious the hunger, of the boy that he was cramming the cakes into his mouth as if stuffing them into a bag!

very drunk

From this reading He was crowded up against the rear wall of the cabin, in a small pool of water which had trinkled out of his soaked garments.

a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

From this reading So great was the haste, or so imperious the hunger, of the boy that he was cramming the cakes into his mouth as if stuffing them into a bag!

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So great was the haste, or so imperious the hunger, of the boy that he was cramming the cakes into his mouth as if stuffing them into a bag!

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

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So great was the haste, or so imperious the hunger, of the boy that he was cramming the cakes into his mouth as if stuffing them into a bag!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

push forcefully

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

the upper part of anything

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

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

From this reading He was crowded up against the rear wall of the cabin, in a small pool of water which had trinkled out of his soaked garments.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

except if; if not

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

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

From this reading He was crowded up against the rear wall of the cabin, in a small pool of water which had trinkled out of his soaked garments.

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 He was crowded up against the rear wall of the cabin, in a small pool of water which had trinkled out of his soaked garments.

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

From this reading So great was the haste, or so imperious the hunger, of the boy that he was cramming the cakes into his mouth as if stuffing them into a bag!

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 He was crowded up against the rear wall of the cabin, in a small pool of water which had trinkled out of his soaked garments.

at the time that

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!

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

From this reading In the sheltered position in which he sat he could not be seen from the inside of the cabin, even by one glancing through the open window, unless the person so investigating should thrust his head far out of the opening.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading When Alex climbed over the top of the motor boat’s cabin for the purpose of investigating the mystery of the disappearance of the cakes and honey, he saw a dripping lad much smaller than himself sitting close under the open window composedly devouring the pancakes and honey!