Chapter XXI

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

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

later than; following

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

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

From this reading He lay awake for an hour, going over the details of the stroke as he hoped to use it.

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

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

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

From this reading THE SECOND CREW NEVER did small boy yearn for the swimming-hole as Roger Hardie for the next practice.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading He lay awake for an hour, going over the details of the stroke as he hoped to use it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

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

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

a youthful male person

From this reading THE SECOND CREW NEVER did small boy yearn for the swimming-hole as Roger Hardie for the next practice.

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From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

power to direct or determine

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading THE SECOND CREW NEVER did small boy yearn for the swimming-hole as Roger Hardie for the next practice.

true confidential information

From this reading He lay awake for an hour, going over the details of the stroke as he hoped to use it.

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

From this reading THE SECOND CREW NEVER did small boy yearn for the swimming-hole as Roger Hardie for the next practice.

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

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

divisible by two

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SECOND CREW NEVER did small boy yearn for the swimming-hole as Roger Hardie for the next practice.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

the act of departing

From this reading He lay awake for an hour, going over the details of the stroke as he hoped to use it.

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

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

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

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

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

From this reading THE SECOND CREW NEVER did small boy yearn for the swimming-hole as Roger Hardie for the next practice.

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

From this reading He lay awake for an hour, going over the details of the stroke as he hoped to use it.

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

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He lay awake for an hour, going over the details of the stroke as he hoped to use it.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He lay awake for an hour, going over the details of the stroke as he hoped to use it.

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

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He lay awake for an hour, going over the details of the stroke as he hoped to use it.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He lay awake for an hour, going over the details of the stroke as he hoped to use it.

staying power

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

engage in

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE SECOND CREW NEVER did small boy yearn for the swimming-hole as Roger Hardie for the next practice.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE SECOND CREW NEVER did small boy yearn for the swimming-hole as Roger Hardie for the next practice.

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

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He lay awake for an hour, going over the details of the stroke as he hoped to use it.

on one occasion

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

above and across; more than

From this reading He lay awake for an hour, going over the details of the stroke as he hoped to use it.

select carefully from a group

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading THE SECOND CREW NEVER did small boy yearn for the swimming-hole as Roger Hardie for the next practice.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

with little or no delay

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

move with force

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

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

From this reading THE SECOND CREW NEVER did small boy yearn for the swimming-hole as Roger Hardie for the next practice.

move hurridly

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE SECOND CREW NEVER did small boy yearn for the swimming-hole as Roger Hardie for the next practice.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

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

From this reading THE SECOND CREW NEVER did small boy yearn for the swimming-hole as Roger Hardie for the next practice.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading He lay awake for an hour, going over the details of the stroke as he hoped to use it.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

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

From this reading THE SECOND CREW NEVER did small boy yearn for the swimming-hole as Roger Hardie for the next practice.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

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

From this reading THE SECOND CREW NEVER did small boy yearn for the swimming-hole as Roger Hardie for the next practice.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

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

From this reading He lay awake for an hour, going over the details of the stroke as he hoped to use it.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

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

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

the act of using

From this reading He lay awake for an hour, going over the details of the stroke as he hoped to use it.

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

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

From this reading He had got control of the oar now, he was sure; he didn’t swing out, he didn’t rush his slide, and he did pull straight through—all positive virtues.

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 After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After that he must make a smart recover, get the hands away promptly, and rest as his slide went cautiously back, so as to be able to put all his strength and weight into the next push against the water.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The problem now was to catch sharply, to pick up the movement with the legs as his trunk came up, shoot the whole body back in one continuous and even strain, throwing his entire weight against the stretcher—“jump right back from the stretcher,” as Caffrey had once said.

desire strongly or persistently

From this reading THE SECOND CREW NEVER did small boy yearn for the swimming-hole as Roger Hardie for the next practice.