Chapter VIII · Turning the Tables

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

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

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

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

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

From this reading Old Andy was the only one awake, and to him the captain whispered:

with anger

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

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

From this reading “The villains who seized the _Day Dream_ are becalmed within twenty fathoms of the shore.

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

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Old Andy was the only one awake, and to him the captain whispered:

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

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

rendered motionless for lack of wind

From this reading “The villains who seized the _Day Dream_ are becalmed within twenty fathoms of the shore.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

reveal unintentionally

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

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

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

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

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

a small inlet

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

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

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “The villains who seized the _Day Dream_ are becalmed within twenty fathoms of the shore.

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From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading “The villains who seized the _Day Dream_ are becalmed within twenty fathoms of the shore.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

opinion or judgment

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

From this reading “The villains who seized the _Day Dream_ are becalmed within twenty fathoms of the shore.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

the act of giving

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

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

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Old Andy was the only one awake, and to him the captain whispered:

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

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

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

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

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

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

lacking in caution

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

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

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

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

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

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

From this reading Old Andy was the only one awake, and to him the captain whispered:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Old Andy was the only one awake, and to him the captain whispered:

and nothing more

From this reading Old Andy was the only one awake, and to him the captain whispered:

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

a person who represents an abstract quality

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

from appearances alone

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading “The villains who seized the _Day Dream_ are becalmed within twenty fathoms of the shore.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading “The villains who seized the _Day Dream_ are becalmed within twenty fathoms of the shore.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

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

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

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

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

a special situation

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

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

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading “The villains who seized the _Day Dream_ are becalmed within twenty fathoms of the shore.

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

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

a hole for the escape of gas or air

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

precisely as stated

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading “The villains who seized the _Day Dream_ are becalmed within twenty fathoms of the shore.

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

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

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

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

From this reading The first thing to be done was to warn the remainder of the party that the mutineers were close at hand, lest some incautious noise might betray the fact of their being on the key, and to this end Captain Mansfield hurried to the head of the little cove.

at the time that

From this reading See to it that----” The darky looked up in alarm, his eyes seemingly starting from their sockets, and he was on the verge of giving vent to a cry of fear when Captain Mansfield seized him by the throat.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading Old Andy was the only one awake, and to him the captain whispered:

which person or people

From this reading “The villains who seized the _Day Dream_ are becalmed within twenty fathoms of the shore.

signal by winking

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading “The villains who seized the _Day Dream_ are becalmed within twenty fathoms of the shore.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Don’t you dare so much as wink, or I’ll choke the breath out of your body,” he whispered, angrily, and the old man sank to his knees the very personification of terror.