Chapter XXII

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

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

an increase by natural growth or addition

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

on or to one side

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

the two together, not just one

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

a youthful male person

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

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

From this reading The “put-put-put” came nearer.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading A hoarse hail reached the ears of the quartette in the sleigh.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

praise vociferously

From this reading A hoarse hail reached the ears of the quartette in the sleigh.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading A hoarse hail reached the ears of the quartette in the sleigh.

a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

plural of “lull” — a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The “put-put-put” came nearer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

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

From this reading The “put-put-put” came nearer.

four performers or singers who perform together

From this reading A hoarse hail reached the ears of the quartette in the sleigh.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading A hoarse hail reached the ears of the quartette in the sleigh.

any loose flowing garment

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

except for; apart from

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading A hoarse hail reached the ears of the quartette in the sleigh.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

any plant of the genus Veronica

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

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

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

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

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

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

From this reading The girls, tossing aside the sheltering robe and the accumulation of snow, stood up, too, and clinging to each other shrieked their boy friends’ names into the sounding gale.

precisely as stated

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

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

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

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

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW Both Mildred Kent and Lettie Parker believed with the latter’s father that the explosions of the engine near them in the storm meant that Dan and Billy Speedwell were near at hand.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Their own cries might not have carried very far, save in the lulls of the tempest; but with the voices of Mr. Parker and the sheriff, they raised a cry that was certainly heard by whoever was working the motor iceboat through the blizzard.