Chapter XI

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

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

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From this reading “SHEEP AHOY!”

(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 yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Eugene, whose astonishment and indignation knew no bounds, was striking out vigorously for the wharf.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading This was the worst feature in the case, and it caused Eugene more anxiety than the loss of the yacht.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Meanwhile Eugene, whose astonishment and indignation knew no bounds, was striking out vigorously for the wharf.

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

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading Meanwhile Eugene, whose astonishment and indignation knew no bounds, was striking out vigorously for the wharf.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

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

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

an occurrence of something

From this reading This was the worst feature in the case, and it caused Eugene more anxiety than the loss of the yacht.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading This was the worst feature in the case, and it caused Eugene more anxiety than the loss of the yacht.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

plural of “deserter” — a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)

From this reading Meanwhile Eugene, whose astonishment and indignation knew no bounds, was striking out vigorously for the wharf.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

an act that fails

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading This was the worst feature in the case, and it caused Eugene more anxiety than the loss of the yacht.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Meanwhile Eugene, whose astonishment and indignation knew no bounds, was striking out vigorously for the wharf.

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

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

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

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

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

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

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

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

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

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

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

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading Meanwhile Eugene, whose astonishment and indignation knew no bounds, was striking out vigorously for the wharf.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

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 Meanwhile Eugene, whose astonishment and indignation knew no bounds, was striking out vigorously for the wharf.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

something that is lost

From this reading This was the worst feature in the case, and it caused Eugene more anxiety than the loss of the yacht.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile Eugene, whose astonishment and indignation knew no bounds, was striking out vigorously for the wharf.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

not able to be found

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

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

From this reading This was the worst feature in the case, and it caused Eugene more anxiety than the loss of the yacht.

not any; not one

From this reading Meanwhile Eugene, whose astonishment and indignation knew no bounds, was striking out vigorously for the wharf.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

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

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Meanwhile Eugene, whose astonishment and indignation knew no bounds, was striking out vigorously for the wharf.

by chance

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

the possibility of future success

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading “SHEEP AHOY!”

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

not in physical motion

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading Meanwhile Eugene, whose astonishment and indignation knew no bounds, was striking out vigorously for the wharf.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Eugene, whose astonishment and indignation knew no bounds, was striking out vigorously for the wharf.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

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

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

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

From this reading This was the worst feature in the case, and it caused Eugene more anxiety than the loss of the yacht.

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

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading Meanwhile Eugene, whose astonishment and indignation knew no bounds, was striking out vigorously for the wharf.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Eugene, whose astonishment and indignation knew no bounds, was striking out vigorously for the wharf.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading Meanwhile Eugene, whose astonishment and indignation knew no bounds, was striking out vigorously for the wharf.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

belonging to which person

From this reading Meanwhile Eugene, whose astonishment and indignation knew no bounds, was striking out vigorously for the wharf.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Like Chase he began to believe he had ample reason for declaring the expedition a failure, and to wish he had known better than to urge it on.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading This was the worst feature in the case, and it caused Eugene more anxiety than the loss of the yacht.

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

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading The yacht was lost, with no prospect of being recovered; Bab was a prisoner in the hands of the deserters, and there was no knowing what they would do with him; he was alone, in a strange country, his brother and all the rest of the Club having disappeared; and Fred Craven was still missing—perhaps had already been sent off to Mexico under the Spanish sea captain.