Chapter XXI · A Trap

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

(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 The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

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

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

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From this reading Both Gil and Nelse, however, were determined to stay where they were until Jenkins returned, and to this end the former said to Andy:

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

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

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

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

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

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

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading There can be no danger, since you’ve got your charm with you, and we are now positive that all the blacks have not left the island.”

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both Gil and Nelse, however, were determined to stay where they were until Jenkins returned, and to this end the former said to Andy:

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading There can be no danger, since you’ve got your charm with you, and we are now positive that all the blacks have not left the island.”

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading There can be no danger, since you’ve got your charm with you, and we are now positive that all the blacks have not left the island.”

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

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

From this reading “Come down here until you know what has been found.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading There can be no danger, since you’ve got your charm with you, and we are now positive that all the blacks have not left the island.”

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From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Both Gil and Nelse, however, were determined to stay where they were until Jenkins returned, and to this end the former said to Andy:

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Come down here until you know what has been found.

horse of a dull brownish grey color

From this reading “I dun seed ’em go wif my own eyes.”

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From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

a quad with a square body

From this reading “I dun seed ’em go wif my own eyes.”

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Both Gil and Nelse, however, were determined to stay where they were until Jenkins returned, and to this end the former said to Andy:

release from entanglement of difficulty

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

opinion or judgment

From this reading “I dun seed ’em go wif my own eyes.”

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Both Gil and Nelse, however, were determined to stay where they were until Jenkins returned, and to this end the former said to Andy:

set up or found

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

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From this reading Both Gil and Nelse, however, were determined to stay where they were until Jenkins returned, and to this end the former said to Andy:

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “I dun seed ’em go wif my own eyes.”

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

From this reading There can be no danger, since you’ve got your charm with you, and we are now positive that all the blacks have not left the island.”

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

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

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

From this reading “Come down here until you know what has been found.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There can be no danger, since you’ve got your charm with you, and we are now positive that all the blacks have not left the island.”

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

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Come down here until you know what has been found.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Both Gil and Nelse, however, were determined to stay where they were until Jenkins returned, and to this end the former said to Andy:

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

From this reading “I dun seed ’em go wif my own eyes.”

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

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

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From this reading Both Gil and Nelse, however, were determined to stay where they were until Jenkins returned, and to this end the former said to Andy:

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

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

From this reading “Come down here until you know what has been found.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading There can be no danger, since you’ve got your charm with you, and we are now positive that all the blacks have not left the island.”

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

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I dun seed ’em go wif my own eyes.”

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

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From this reading Both Gil and Nelse, however, were determined to stay where they were until Jenkins returned, and to this end the former said to Andy:

not any; not one

From this reading There can be no danger, since you’ve got your charm with you, and we are now positive that all the blacks have not left the island.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There can be no danger, since you’ve got your charm with you, and we are now positive that all the blacks have not left the island.”

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

From this reading There can be no danger, since you’ve got your charm with you, and we are now positive that all the blacks have not left the island.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

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

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “I dun seed ’em go wif my own eyes.”

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading There can be no danger, since you’ve got your charm with you, and we are now positive that all the blacks have not left the island.”

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

offensive to the mind

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Both Gil and Nelse, however, were determined to stay where they were until Jenkins returned, and to this end the former said to Andy:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Both Gil and Nelse, however, were determined to stay where they were until Jenkins returned, and to this end the former said to Andy:

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

a small hard fruit

From this reading “I dun seed ’em go wif my own eyes.”

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Both Gil and Nelse, however, were determined to stay where they were until Jenkins returned, and to this end the former said to Andy:

showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

express a supposition

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

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

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There can be no danger, since you’ve got your charm with you, and we are now positive that all the blacks have not left the island.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Both Gil and Nelse, however, were determined to stay where they were until Jenkins returned, and to this end the former said to Andy:

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

From this reading Both Gil and Nelse, however, were determined to stay where they were until Jenkins returned, and to this end the former said to Andy:

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

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

up to a particular time

From this reading Both Gil and Nelse, however, were determined to stay where they were until Jenkins returned, and to this end the former said to Andy:

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

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

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There can be no danger, since you’ve got your charm with you, and we are now positive that all the blacks have not left the island.”

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

From this reading Both Gil and Nelse, however, were determined to stay where they were until Jenkins returned, and to this end the former said to Andy:

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Come down here until you know what has been found.

in or at the place that

From this reading Both Gil and Nelse, however, were determined to stay where they were until Jenkins returned, and to this end the former said to Andy:

which person or people

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

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From this reading “I dun seed ’em go wif my own eyes.”

superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There can be no danger, since you’ve got your charm with you, and we are now positive that all the blacks have not left the island.”

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

From this reading The sailors, superstitious as are nearly all their class, believed the wisest course would be to follow the old darky’s advice, arguing that since he knew more about the island and the ways of the repulsive beings who had been found upon it, than any one else, it was reasonable to suppose he could best extricate them from their uncomfortable situation.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Come down here until you know what has been found.

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From this reading There can be no danger, since you’ve got your charm with you, and we are now positive that all the blacks have not left the island.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There can be no danger, since you’ve got your charm with you, and we are now positive that all the blacks have not left the island.”