Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

from one side of something to the other

From this reading His father was coming on later, and then the family was going across the ocean.

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

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Tad had hinted of great wealth, and of getting the best of the Rovers and some other people, but had not gone into any details.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Tad had hinted of great wealth, and of getting the best of the Rovers and some other people, but had not gone into any details.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "I know there is something up between your crowd and the Merrick crowd," said the youth.

the lower side of anything

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Tad had hinted of great wealth, and of getting the best of the Rovers and some other people, but had not gone into any details.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Peter said he had come to Nassau to join his mother, who was stopping there for her health.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading His father was coming on later, and then the family was going across the ocean.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading "I know there is something up between your crowd and the Merrick crowd," said the youth.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

true confidential information

From this reading Tad had hinted of great wealth, and of getting the best of the Rovers and some other people, but had not gone into any details.

a social unit living together

From this reading His father was coming on later, and then the family was going across the ocean.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His father was coming on later, and then the family was going across the ocean.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Peter said he had come to Nassau to join his mother, who was stopping there for her health.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Tad had hinted of great wealth, and of getting the best of the Rovers and some other people, but had not gone into any details.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

the act of departing

From this reading His father was coming on later, and then the family was going across the ocean.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Tad had hinted of great wealth, and of getting the best of the Rovers and some other people, but had not gone into any details.

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

From this reading Tad had hinted of great wealth, and of getting the best of the Rovers and some other people, but had not gone into any details.

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

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

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

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Peter said he had come to Nassau to join his mother, who was stopping there for her health.

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

From this reading Peter said he had come to Nassau to join his mother, who was stopping there for her health.

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading Tad had hinted of great wealth, and of getting the best of the Rovers and some other people, but had not gone into any details.

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

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

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

From this reading "I know there is something up between your crowd and the Merrick crowd," said the youth.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Tad had hinted of great wealth, and of getting the best of the Rovers and some other people, but had not gone into any details.

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

From this reading "I know there is something up between your crowd and the Merrick crowd," said the youth.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Peter said he had come to Nassau to join his mother, who was stopping there for her health.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I know there is something up between your crowd and the Merrick crowd," said the youth.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading His father was coming on later, and then the family was going across the ocean.

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

From this reading "I know there is something up between your crowd and the Merrick crowd," said the youth.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Peter said he had come to Nassau to join his mother, who was stopping there for her health.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

the capital of the Bahamas

From this reading Peter said he had come to Nassau to join his mother, who was stopping there for her health.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Tad had hinted of great wealth, and of getting the best of the Rovers and some other people, but had not gone into any details.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading His father was coming on later, and then the family was going across the ocean.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His father was coming on later, and then the family was going across the ocean.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Tad had hinted of great wealth, and of getting the best of the Rovers and some other people, but had not gone into any details.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Tad had hinted of great wealth, and of getting the best of the Rovers and some other people, but had not gone into any details.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading Tad had hinted of great wealth, and of getting the best of the Rovers and some other people, but had not gone into any details.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

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

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

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

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

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

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

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

From this reading Tad had hinted of great wealth, and of getting the best of the Rovers and some other people, but had not gone into any details.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "I know there is something up between your crowd and the Merrick crowd," said the youth.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading Peter said he had come to Nassau to join his mother, who was stopping there for her health.

a slight amount or degree of difference

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

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

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading His father was coming on later, and then the family was going across the ocean.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Peter said he had come to Nassau to join his mother, who was stopping there for her health.

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

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

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

From this reading "I know there is something up between your crowd and the Merrick crowd," said the youth.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

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

From this reading Peter said he had come to Nassau to join his mother, who was stopping there for her health.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Tad had hinted of great wealth, and of getting the best of the Rovers and some other people, but had not gone into any details.

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

From this reading THE NEW DECK HAND Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe.

which person or people

From this reading Peter said he had come to Nassau to join his mother, who was stopping there for her health.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I know there is something up between your crowd and the Merrick crowd," said the youth.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading "I know there is something up between your crowd and the Merrick crowd," said the youth.