Chapter XXIII · Secret of the Cave

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

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

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

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

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From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

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

From this reading His pig-headedness may cost him his life, but we are not to blame.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “Do you propose to go directly there, or shall we circle around so they can’t track us easily?”

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

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading His pig-headedness may cost him his life, but we are not to blame.

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

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His pig-headedness may cost him his life, but we are not to blame.

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From this reading “Do you propose to go directly there, or shall we circle around so they can’t track us easily?”

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading It only remains for us to take care of ourselves.”

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading “Do you propose to go directly there, or shall we circle around so they can’t track us easily?”

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

prepare a hot meal

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading His pig-headedness may cost him his life, but we are not to blame.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

without deviation

From this reading “Do you propose to go directly there, or shall we circle around so they can’t track us easily?”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading “Do you propose to go directly there, or shall we circle around so they can’t track us easily?”

divisible by two

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

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

From this reading “Do you propose to go directly there, or shall we circle around so they can’t track us easily?”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

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

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

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

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

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

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

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

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

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

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

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

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

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

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

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From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His pig-headedness may cost him his life, but we are not to blame.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading His pig-headedness may cost him his life, but we are not to blame.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

not any; not one

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His pig-headedness may cost him his life, but we are not to blame.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

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

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

and nothing more

From this reading It only remains for us to take care of ourselves.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Do you propose to go directly there, or shall we circle around so they can’t track us easily?”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading It only remains for us to take care of ourselves.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

win approval or support for

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

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From this reading His pig-headedness may cost him his life, but we are not to blame.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “Do you propose to go directly there, or shall we circle around so they can’t track us easily?”

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

with speed

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading It only remains for us to take care of ourselves.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “Do you propose to go directly there, or shall we circle around so they can’t track us easily?”

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

carry out

From this reading It only remains for us to take care of ourselves.”

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From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

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

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Do you propose to go directly there, or shall we circle around so they can’t track us easily?”

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

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

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

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading “Do you propose to go directly there, or shall we circle around so they can’t track us easily?”

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

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

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

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

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

at the time that

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

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

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading The cook hurried away so quickly that his companions had no time to persuade him to a different course, even provided they wished to do so, and when he was out of sight Jenkins said, as he took up the load of oysters which Andy brought:

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From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading “It won’t do any good for us to stay here talkin’ about what the old fool has done, for we must get under cover before it is too dark to admit of seeing our way through the woods.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Do you propose to go directly there, or shall we circle around so they can’t track us easily?”