Chapter XIV · Captain Joe Helps Some

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was his idea that the coal tow and the saloon boat would hover about that spot for some little time.

later than; following

From this reading Alex did not remain long in the cabin of the _Rambler_ after Clay’s departure.

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From this reading Alex did not remain long in the cabin of the _Rambler_ after Clay’s departure.

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

From this reading Before leaving the cabin, he had drawn on an old suit of clothes used for just such purposes, so he did not mind getting wet.

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

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Once in the water, he struck out for the south arm of the island.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before leaving the cabin, he had drawn on an old suit of clothes used for just such purposes, so he did not mind getting wet.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Alex did not remain long in the cabin of the _Rambler_ after Clay’s departure.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

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From this reading Alex did not remain long in the cabin of the _Rambler_ after Clay’s departure.

clothing in general

From this reading Before leaving the cabin, he had drawn on an old suit of clothes used for just such purposes, so he did not mind getting wet.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading It was his idea that the coal tow and the saloon boat would hover about that spot for some little time.

the act of departing

From this reading Alex did not remain long in the cabin of the _Rambler_ after Clay’s departure.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Alex did not remain long in the cabin of the _Rambler_ after Clay’s departure.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Before leaving the cabin, he had drawn on an old suit of clothes used for just such purposes, so he did not mind getting wet.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Before leaving the cabin, he had drawn on an old suit of clothes used for just such purposes, so he did not mind getting wet.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Before leaving the cabin, he had drawn on an old suit of clothes used for just such purposes, so he did not mind getting wet.

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

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

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

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

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

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading It was his idea that the coal tow and the saloon boat would hover about that spot for some little time.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It was his idea that the coal tow and the saloon boat would hover about that spot for some little time.

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

From this reading Alex did not remain long in the cabin of the _Rambler_ after Clay’s departure.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Once in the water, he struck out for the south arm of the island.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was his idea that the coal tow and the saloon boat would hover about that spot for some little time.

and nothing more

From this reading Before leaving the cabin, he had drawn on an old suit of clothes used for just such purposes, so he did not mind getting wet.

the act of departing

From this reading Before leaving the cabin, he had drawn on an old suit of clothes used for just such purposes, so he did not mind getting wet.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

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

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

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 Alex did not remain long in the cabin of the _Rambler_ after Clay’s departure.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Before leaving the cabin, he had drawn on an old suit of clothes used for just such purposes, so he did not mind getting wet.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Alex did not remain long in the cabin of the _Rambler_ after Clay’s departure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Alex did not remain long in the cabin of the _Rambler_ after Clay’s departure.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Before leaving the cabin, he had drawn on an old suit of clothes used for just such purposes, so he did not mind getting wet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

on one occasion

From this reading Once in the water, he struck out for the south arm of the island.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Before leaving the cabin, he had drawn on an old suit of clothes used for just such purposes, so he did not mind getting wet.

a person who takes long walks in the country

From this reading Alex did not remain long in the cabin of the _Rambler_ after Clay’s departure.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Alex did not remain long in the cabin of the _Rambler_ after Clay’s departure.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading It was his idea that the coal tow and the saloon boat would hover about that spot for some little time.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was his idea that the coal tow and the saloon boat would hover about that spot for some little time.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Once in the water, he struck out for the south arm of the island.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was his idea that the coal tow and the saloon boat would hover about that spot for some little time.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Once in the water, he struck out for the south arm of the island.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Before leaving the cabin, he had drawn on an old suit of clothes used for just such purposes, so he did not mind getting wet.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Before leaving the cabin, he had drawn on an old suit of clothes used for just such purposes, so he did not mind getting wet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was his idea that the coal tow and the saloon boat would hover about that spot for some little time.

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

From this reading Alex did not remain long in the cabin of the _Rambler_ after Clay’s departure.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was his idea that the coal tow and the saloon boat would hover about that spot for some little time.

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

From this reading It was his idea that the coal tow and the saloon boat would hover about that spot for some little time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

not seen or observed

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Before leaving the cabin, he had drawn on an old suit of clothes used for just such purposes, so he did not mind getting wet.

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

From this reading It was his idea that the coal tow and the saloon boat would hover about that spot for some little time.

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 His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

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

From this reading His two chums were seated on the prow of the boat, and the lights were out, so he had little difficulty in dropping unobserved into the water.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Before leaving the cabin, he had drawn on an old suit of clothes used for just such purposes, so he did not mind getting wet.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was his idea that the coal tow and the saloon boat would hover about that spot for some little time.