Chapter V · Captain Joe on Shore

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “Yes,” Case added, “and we’ve always gotten her out of her troubles, and we’ll do it again.

anew

From this reading “Yes,” Case added, “and we’ve always gotten her out of her troubles, and we’ll do it again.

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From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “Yes,” Case added, “and we’ve always gotten her out of her troubles, and we’ll do it again.

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

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

any thing at all

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading What’s your name, Mister?” he added, turning to the lanky guide who was forcing them through the thickets at such swift pace.

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

From this reading There never was anything wrong with the boat, and there never will be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She may be in trouble, but she’s been there before.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She may be in trouble, but she’s been there before.”

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading There never was anything wrong with the boat, and there never will be.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She may be in trouble, but she’s been there before.”

an occurrence of something

From this reading “Yes,” Case added, “and we’ve always gotten her out of her troubles, and we’ll do it again.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Yes,” Case added, “and we’ve always gotten her out of her troubles, and we’ll do it again.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

From this reading What’s your name, Mister?” he added, turning to the lanky guide who was forcing them through the thickets at such swift pace.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Yes,” Case added, “and we’ve always gotten her out of her troubles, and we’ll do it again.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading What’s your name, Mister?” he added, turning to the lanky guide who was forcing them through the thickets at such swift pace.

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

From this reading What’s your name, Mister?” he added, turning to the lanky guide who was forcing them through the thickets at such swift pace.

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

From this reading “Yes,” Case added, “and we’ve always gotten her out of her troubles, and we’ll do it again.

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

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

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From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

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

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

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

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Yes,” Case added, “and we’ve always gotten her out of her troubles, and we’ll do it again.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

tall and thin and having long slender limbs

From this reading What’s your name, Mister?” he added, turning to the lanky guide who was forcing them through the thickets at such swift pace.

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 “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading She may be in trouble, but she’s been there before.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading What’s your name, Mister?” he added, turning to the lanky guide who was forcing them through the thickets at such swift pace.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading What’s your name, Mister?” he added, turning to the lanky guide who was forcing them through the thickets at such swift pace.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There never was anything wrong with the boat, and there never will be.

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

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

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

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

a person who takes long walks in the country

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She may be in trouble, but she’s been there before.”

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From this reading She may be in trouble, but she’s been there before.”

a step in walking or running

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading What’s your name, Mister?” he added, turning to the lanky guide who was forcing them through the thickets at such swift pace.

moving very fast

From this reading What’s your name, Mister?” he added, turning to the lanky guide who was forcing them through the thickets at such swift pace.

express in words

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

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

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading What’s your name, Mister?” he added, turning to the lanky guide who was forcing them through the thickets at such swift pace.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading What’s your name, Mister?” he added, turning to the lanky guide who was forcing them through the thickets at such swift pace.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading What’s your name, Mister?” he added, turning to the lanky guide who was forcing them through the thickets at such swift pace.

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

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

a source of difficulty

From this reading She may be in trouble, but she’s been there before.”

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading “Yes,” Case added, “and we’ve always gotten her out of her troubles, and we’ll do it again.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading What’s your name, Mister?” he added, turning to the lanky guide who was forcing them through the thickets at such swift pace.

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

From this reading There never was anything wrong with the boat, and there never will be.

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

From this reading “Yes,” Case added, “and we’ve always gotten her out of her troubles, and we’ll do it again.

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

From this reading “Yes,” Case added, “and we’ve always gotten her out of her troubles, and we’ll do it again.

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

From this reading What’s your name, Mister?” he added, turning to the lanky guide who was forcing them through the thickets at such swift pace.

which person or people

From this reading What’s your name, Mister?” he added, turning to the lanky guide who was forcing them through the thickets at such swift pace.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There never was anything wrong with the boat, and there never will be.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading There never was anything wrong with the boat, and there never will be.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes,” Case added, “and we’ve always gotten her out of her troubles, and we’ll do it again.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I’ll tell you right now,” Alex declared, panting and out of breath in his efforts to keep pace with the long stride of the new-found friend, “that there isn’t anything the matter with the _Rambler_.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading What’s your name, Mister?” he added, turning to the lanky guide who was forcing them through the thickets at such swift pace.