Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading “Why doin’ the sprintin’ act, I’m awonderin’?”

at or in the front

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

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

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

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

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

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From this reading “Why doin’ the sprintin’ act, I’m awonderin’?”

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

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

the act of burning something

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

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

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

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

From this reading “Why doin’ the sprintin’ act, I’m awonderin’?”

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

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

having knowledge and spiritual insight

From this reading “Yeah! that’s a fact,” returned the enlightened Perk.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

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

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

create by hammering

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

the act of departing

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

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

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

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

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

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From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

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

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

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

From this reading “Why doin’ the sprintin’ act, I’m awonderin’?”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

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

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

a small worthless amount

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

for more time

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

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

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

not any; not one

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

being perceived or observed

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

operate an airplane

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

any competition

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

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

From this reading “Yeah! that’s a fact,” returned the enlightened Perk.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

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

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

in a pithy sententious manner

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

transport commercially

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

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

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

move hurridly

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

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

From this reading “Why doin’ the sprintin’ act, I’m awonderin’?”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

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

From this reading “Yeah! that’s a fact,” returned the enlightened Perk.

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

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

a special situation

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

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

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

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

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

of the highest quality

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

not seen or perceived

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

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

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

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

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.

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

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

at the time that

From this reading “Hey! what’s the big idea, Jack?” he called out, when this thing had been going on for some time, and his burning curiosity could no longer be held in leash.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why doin’ the sprintin’ act, I’m awonderin’?”

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SIERRA MADRE CHAIN Another thing Perk noticed—this was the fact that Jack seemed to have changed his mind with regard to making haste for the ship was racing along at top-notch speed, as though engaged in a race with some unseen rival.

not only so, but

From this reading “Yeah! that’s a fact,” returned the enlightened Perk.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Less chance for us to run foul of that other boat if we forge well ahead, don’t you see, partner?” exclaimed the pilot, sententiously.