Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Hal," demanded Jack, turning to his chum, "when you were prowling about at the cave, did you hear Gaston mention the name of M. Lemaire?"

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading As the representative, here, of the United States Government, he can give us some advice as to what to do.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "Now, of course, first of all," declared Jacob Farnum, "we must take word of this whole affair to the commanding officer of the gunboat.

(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 "Now, of course, first of all," declared Jacob Farnum, "we must take word of this whole affair to the commanding officer of the gunboat.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am wondering whether M. Lemaire and Mlle. Nadiboff can be arrested."

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

From this reading I am wondering whether M. Lemaire and Mlle. Nadiboff can be arrested."

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading I am wondering whether M. Lemaire and Mlle. Nadiboff can be arrested."

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

From this reading As the representative, here, of the United States Government, he can give us some advice as to what to do.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Hal," demanded Jack, turning to his chum, "when you were prowling about at the cave, did you hear Gaston mention the name of M. Lemaire?"

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

From this reading I am wondering whether M. Lemaire and Mlle. Nadiboff can be arrested."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading As the representative, here, of the United States Government, he can give us some advice as to what to do.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading "Hal," demanded Jack, turning to his chum, "when you were prowling about at the cave, did you hear Gaston mention the name of M. Lemaire?"

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading "Hal," demanded Jack, turning to his chum, "when you were prowling about at the cave, did you hear Gaston mention the name of M. Lemaire?"

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading "Now, of course, first of all," declared Jacob Farnum, "we must take word of this whole affair to the commanding officer of the gunboat.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Now, of course, first of all," declared Jacob Farnum, "we must take word of this whole affair to the commanding officer of the gunboat.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "Now, of course, first of all," declared Jacob Farnum, "we must take word of this whole affair to the commanding officer of the gunboat.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "Hal," demanded Jack, turning to his chum, "when you were prowling about at the cave, did you hear Gaston mention the name of M. Lemaire?"

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Hal," demanded Jack, turning to his chum, "when you were prowling about at the cave, did you hear Gaston mention the name of M. Lemaire?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As the representative, here, of the United States Government, he can give us some advice as to what to do.

half asleep

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

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

From this reading "Now, of course, first of all," declared Jacob Farnum, "we must take word of this whole affair to the commanding officer of the gunboat.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Now, of course, first of all," declared Jacob Farnum, "we must take word of this whole affair to the commanding officer of the gunboat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

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

From this reading "Hal," demanded Jack, turning to his chum, "when you were prowling about at the cave, did you hear Gaston mention the name of M. Lemaire?"

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As the representative, here, of the United States Government, he can give us some advice as to what to do.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading As the representative, here, of the United States Government, he can give us some advice as to what to do.

a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols

From this reading "Now, of course, first of all," declared Jacob Farnum, "we must take word of this whole affair to the commanding officer of the gunboat.

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

From this reading "Hal," demanded Jack, turning to his chum, "when you were prowling about at the cave, did you hear Gaston mention the name of M. Lemaire?"

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

From this reading As the representative, here, of the United States Government, he can give us some advice as to what to do.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Hal," demanded Jack, turning to his chum, "when you were prowling about at the cave, did you hear Gaston mention the name of M. Lemaire?"

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

From this reading As the representative, here, of the United States Government, he can give us some advice as to what to do.

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

From this reading "Hal," demanded Jack, turning to his chum, "when you were prowling about at the cave, did you hear Gaston mention the name of M. Lemaire?"

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

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

From this reading I am wondering whether M. Lemaire and Mlle. Nadiboff can be arrested."

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

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

a small worthless amount

From this reading "Hal," demanded Jack, turning to his chum, "when you were prowling about at the cave, did you hear Gaston mention the name of M. Lemaire?"

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading "Now, of course, first of all," declared Jacob Farnum, "we must take word of this whole affair to the commanding officer of the gunboat.

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

From this reading I am wondering whether M. Lemaire and Mlle. Nadiboff can be arrested."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading I am wondering whether M. Lemaire and Mlle. Nadiboff can be arrested."

make reference to

From this reading "Hal," demanded Jack, turning to his chum, "when you were prowling about at the cave, did you hear Gaston mention the name of M. Lemaire?"

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

From this reading I am wondering whether M. Lemaire and Mlle. Nadiboff can be arrested."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Now, of course, first of all," declared Jacob Farnum, "we must take word of this whole affair to the commanding officer of the gunboat.

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

From this reading I am wondering whether M. Lemaire and Mlle. Nadiboff can be arrested."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Hal," demanded Jack, turning to his chum, "when you were prowling about at the cave, did you hear Gaston mention the name of M. Lemaire?"

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

From this reading "Now, of course, first of all," declared Jacob Farnum, "we must take word of this whole affair to the commanding officer of the gunboat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Now, of course, first of all," declared Jacob Farnum, "we must take word of this whole affair to the commanding officer of the gunboat.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading "Now, of course, first of all," declared Jacob Farnum, "we must take word of this whole affair to the commanding officer of the gunboat.

above and across; more than

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner

From this reading "Hal," demanded Jack, turning to his chum, "when you were prowling about at the cave, did you hear Gaston mention the name of M. Lemaire?"

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

a person who represents others

From this reading As the representative, here, of the United States Government, he can give us some advice as to what to do.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

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

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

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

From this reading As the representative, here, of the United States Government, he can give us some advice as to what to do.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading As the representative, here, of the United States Government, he can give us some advice as to what to do.

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

carry out

From this reading "Now, of course, first of all," declared Jacob Farnum, "we must take word of this whole affair to the commanding officer of the gunboat.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

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

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

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

From this reading "Now, of course, first of all," declared Jacob Farnum, "we must take word of this whole affair to the commanding officer of the gunboat.

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

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "Hal," demanded Jack, turning to his chum, "when you were prowling about at the cave, did you hear Gaston mention the name of M. Lemaire?"

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading As the representative, here, of the United States Government, he can give us some advice as to what to do.

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

From this reading As the representative, here, of the United States Government, he can give us some advice as to what to do.

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

From this reading A REMEMBRANCE FROM SHORE It was a drowsy looking submarine party that retired to a room in the hotel to talk over the situation.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Now, of course, first of all," declared Jacob Farnum, "we must take word of this whole affair to the commanding officer of the gunboat.

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

From this reading "Hal," demanded Jack, turning to his chum, "when you were prowling about at the cave, did you hear Gaston mention the name of M. Lemaire?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As the representative, here, of the United States Government, he can give us some advice as to what to do.

at the time that

From this reading "Hal," demanded Jack, turning to his chum, "when you were prowling about at the cave, did you hear Gaston mention the name of M. Lemaire?"

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I am wondering whether M. Lemaire and Mlle. Nadiboff can be arrested."

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "Now, of course, first of all," declared Jacob Farnum, "we must take word of this whole affair to the commanding officer of the gunboat.

showing curiosity

From this reading I am wondering whether M. Lemaire and Mlle. Nadiboff can be arrested."

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "Now, of course, first of all," declared Jacob Farnum, "we must take word of this whole affair to the commanding officer of the gunboat.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Hal," demanded Jack, turning to his chum, "when you were prowling about at the cave, did you hear Gaston mention the name of M. Lemaire?"