Chapter IV · A New Face on the Rambler

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

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

anew

From this reading “Stand where you are!” ordered Case, presenting his weapon again.

the quality of being bold and enterprising

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

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

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

react verbally

From this reading There was no verbal answer, but the boy, for such the intruder appeared to be, began slowly backing away, toward the railing of the boat.

able to attract interest or draw favorable attention

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There was no verbal answer, but the boy, for such the intruder appeared to be, began slowly backing away, toward the railing of the boat.

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

From this reading “What are you doing here?”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There was no verbal answer, but the boy, for such the intruder appeared to be, began slowly backing away, toward the railing of the boat.

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading There was no verbal answer, but the boy, for such the intruder appeared to be, began slowly backing away, toward the railing of the boat.

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

From this reading There was no verbal answer, but the boy, for such the intruder appeared to be, began slowly backing away, toward the railing of the boat.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading There was no verbal answer, but the boy, for such the intruder appeared to be, began slowly backing away, toward the railing of the boat.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading There was no verbal answer, but the boy, for such the intruder appeared to be, began slowly backing away, toward the railing of the boat.

a youthful male person

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

an occurrence of something

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

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

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “What are you doing here?”

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

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

past form of “flare” — burn brightly

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was no verbal answer, but the boy, for such the intruder appeared to be, began slowly backing away, toward the railing of the boat.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

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

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

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

From this reading “What are you doing here?”

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

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

an instinctive motive

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

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

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

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From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

not any; not one

From this reading There was no verbal answer, but the boy, for such the intruder appeared to be, began slowly backing away, toward the railing of the boat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading “Stand where you are!” ordered Case, presenting his weapon again.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “Stand where you are!” ordered Case, presenting his weapon again.

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading There was no verbal answer, but the boy, for such the intruder appeared to be, began slowly backing away, toward the railing of the boat.

a person who takes long walks in the country

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

a result

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

cut with a saw

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

process or result of becoming less or smaller

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading There was no verbal answer, but the boy, for such the intruder appeared to be, began slowly backing away, toward the railing of the boat.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

be standing; be upright

From this reading “Stand where you are!” ordered Case, presenting his weapon again.

having a supporting base

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There was no verbal answer, but the boy, for such the intruder appeared to be, began slowly backing away, toward the railing of the boat.

change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

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

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no verbal answer, but the boy, for such the intruder appeared to be, began slowly backing away, toward the railing of the boat.

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

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

in the direction of

From this reading There was no verbal answer, but the boy, for such the intruder appeared to be, began slowly backing away, toward the railing of the boat.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

communicated in the form of words

From this reading There was no verbal answer, but the boy, for such the intruder appeared to be, began slowly backing away, toward the railing of the boat.

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

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What are you doing here?”

at the time that

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Stand where you are!” ordered Case, presenting his weapon again.

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

From this reading When the prow lamp of the _Rambler_, in response to the turning of the switch by the excited boy, flared out, Case saw a slender figure standing close to the cabin door, which was closed.

a Caucasian

From this reading The lad’s first impulse was to fire at the intruder, but the figure looked so shrinking, so lacking in aggressiveness, the face showing under a man’s slouch hat was so white, so appealing, that he lowered his weapon and called out:

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What are you doing here?”